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Students should meet with a counselor to determine if this degree is a good option for them. Informa\u0002tion on which CSU campuses accept this degree can be found at https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ PROGRAM INFORMATION Students pursuing the Associate in Arts in (AA-T) in Communication Studies for Transfer Degree will engage in the study of oral, written, interpersonal, intercultural, and group communication studies, as well as argumentation. In addition, students will improve their critical thinking and understanding of human communication. The goal of the Communication Studies degree is to provide students with a basic understanding of the field and a strong academic foundation in the social sciences from which to engage in coursework in Commu\u0002nication Studies at a California State University campus. This degree will help students with a seamless transfer to the California State University system. To complete the degree, students must fulfill the following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements (pursuant to SB1440): • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University. • The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. 47   GENERAL CATALOG 2021-2022 • A grade of \"C\" or better (or \"P\" if the course is taken on a pass/ no pass basis) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. Note: Complete either the CSU GE or IGETC general education pattern. Effective Fall 2017, CSU GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 must be completed with a grade of \"C-\" or higher per CSU EO 1100. All courses applied toward IGETC must be completed with a \"C\" or higher per the IGETC Standards. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will: • Students will be able to employ communication competence nec\u0002essary to engage in personal, professional, civic, and intercultural relationships. • Students will be able to demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills in a variety of communication contexts. • Students will be able to analyze their communication through self-reflection.\n\nPlease see the college Catalog for the most up-to-date description."},"ceterms:accreditedBy":["_:702f0d7b-befd-4a25-98e6-feaf9b9ca873"],"ceterms:dateEffective":"2016-02-01","ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.bls.gov/soc/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-3021.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"27-3021.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Broadcast News Analysts"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources."}}],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://programmapper.piercecollege.edu/academics","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P20M"}],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["https://www.piercecollege.edu"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=56\u0026cip=09.0101","ceterms:codedNotation":"09.0101","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Speech Communication and Rhetoric"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts.  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