The Speech Communication Studies program at Yuba College is designed to nurture an understanding of the crucial roles of communication in human relationships, cultures, society, and civic affairs. The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 degree provides a curriculum emphasizing the theory and practice of interpersonal, small group, public, and professional contexts of communication. The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 degree provides students with the opportunity to complete their freshman/sophomore level classes needed for a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies within the California State University System.

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Communication for Transfer 2.0 degree, students will be prepared to complete a baccalaureate degree provides the student with various employment opportunities related to business and business management, government, not-for-profit, human resources, education, marketing, and manufacturing.

Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 requirements (as stated in SB1440 law) requires students to complete
the following:

🗸 a minimum of 18 semester in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
🗸 60 semester CSU transferable units
🗸 California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) pattern OR the CSU version of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
🗸 Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
🗸 Earn a grade of “C” or better or “P” (Pass) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate the communication skills necessary to engage in personal, professional, civic and social relationships.
🗸 Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
🗸 Influence public discourse.
🗸 Describe the communication discipline and its central questions.
🗸 Employ communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
🗸 Critically analyze messages.