Online Degrees & Certificates
AA Transfer Communication Studies 2.0
Program Description
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer degree is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and majors in a related discipline at a CSU campus. Students completing this program are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not necessarily to a particular campus or major of choice. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on admission to specific universities and their transfer requirements as individual schools may require different or additional coursework to that listed for the Associate in Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer degree.
Learn more about the program on the Communication Studies website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will improve their interpersonal, intercultural, and professional communication skills, including:
- dyadic and small group discussion
- public presentation and discourse
- organization of ideas
- cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity
- self-advocacy
- argumentation and conflict resolution
Students will gain confidence and experience in public speaking and oral presentation of ideas.
Students will increase their understanding of the pivotal role communication plays in promoting equity, inclusion, and social justice within their communities and global society.
Units Required
Major: 29-30
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
Core and support courses for the major (29-30 units)*
Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)** (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)*** (45 units) (full certification is required)
Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
*Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
**Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
***Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Online Courses for Communication Studies 2.0 AA-T
The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.
- For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.
- If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.
Core and Support Courses
Core Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1A renumbering to COMM C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 5 |
| or COMM 1AH renumbering to COMM C1000H effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 5 |
| COMM 2 | Interpersonal Communication | 5 |
Support Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| List A: Complete three courses from List A: | 15 | |
| COMM 1B | Argumentation & Persuasion | 5 |
| COMM 3 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 5 |
| COMM 4 | Group Discussion | 5 |
| COMM 5 | Mass Communication | 5 |
| COMM 10 | Gender, Communication & Culture | 5 |
| COMM 12 | Intercultural Communication | 5 |
| MATH 10 renumbering to STAT C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| or PSYC 7 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 5 |
| or SOC 7 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 5 |
| PHIL 1 | Critical Thinking & Writing | 5 |
| PHIL 7 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 5 |
| List B: And complete one course from List B: (Any course not used in List A) |
4-5 | |
| ANTH 2A | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| or ANTH 2AH | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| COMM 10 | Gender, Communication & Culture | 5 |
| COMM 55 | Career & Leadership Communication in the Global Workplace | 5 |
| ENGL 1B | Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking Through Literature | 5 |
| or ENGL 1BH | Honors Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking Through Literature | 5 |
| or ENGL 1C renumbering to ENGL C1001 effective Fall 2025 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 5 |
| or ENGL 1CH renumbering to ENGL C1001H effective Fall 2025 | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 5 |
| or ENGL 16 | Introduction to Literature | 4 |
| or ENGL 16H | Honors Introduction to Literature | 4 |
| JRNL 22A | Introduction to Reporting & Newswriting | 5 |
| PSYC 1 renumbering to PSYC C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| or PSYC 1H renumbering to PSYC C1000H effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 5 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| or SOC 1H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| Total Units | 29-30 | |
Note that this is a list of fully online courses that satisfy degree requirements.
For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit Associate Degree for Transfer-Communication Studies 2.0 2025-2026.
Based on the 2025 - 2026 degree program.