Degree Requirements and Courses
Learn more about certificate and degree requirements, course content, recommended sequence, and schedule.
Communication Studies AA-T Degree
Academic Plan
An academic plan shows all the courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. To make your personalized comprehensive education plan, please make an appointment with a counselor.
Fall Semester - First Year
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A/H | College Composition | 4 Units |
| HIST 17A/B | United States History | 3 Units |
| CMST 10 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 Units |
| MATH 14+ | Intro to Statistics | 4 Units |
| TOTAL | 14 Units |
Spring Semester - First Year
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1B/H+ | Critical Thinking | 3 Units |
| CMST 60 | Public Speaking | 3 Units |
| CMST 54 | Small Group Communication | 3 Units |
| POLS 2 | Introduction to American Government | 3 Units |
| AGNR 60+ | Environmental Science | 3 Units |
| TOTAL | 15 Units |
Fall Semester - Second Year
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMST 20/H | Intercultural Communication | 3 Units |
| ESCI 12+ | General Earth Science | 4 Units |
| HUM 4+ | Humanities thru Film | 3 Units |
| HIST 2/3+ | World Civilization | 3 Units |
| ELECTIVE | Any Course #1-99 | 3 Units |
| TOTAL | 16 Units |
Spring Semester - Second Year
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMST 40 | Argumentation & Debate | 3 Units |
| JOUR 21+ (SP only) | Mass Communication | 3 Units |
| HUM 2/H+ | Exploring Humanities | 3 Units |
| HLTH 1+ | Health & Wellness | 3 Units |
| ELECTIVE | Any Course #1-99 | 3 Units |
| TOTAL | 15 Units |
+ See your Shasta College counselor for alternative course options.
Requirements: Students must complete either the CSU or the IGETC general education pattern.
Fall Semester - First Year
| 1st 8 Weeks | 2nd 8 weeks |
|---|---|
| STU 1: College Success | HUM 4: Humanities Through Film |
| ENG 1A: College Composition | CMST 54: Small Group Communications |
Spring Semester - First Year
| 1st 8 Weeks | 2nd 8 weeks |
|---|---|
| MATH 14: Intro to Statistics | HUM 2: Exploring the Humanities |
| PSYC 1A: General Psychology | CMST 60: Public Speaking |
Summer Term - First Year
| 8 Weeks |
|---|
| CHEM 10/11: Chemistry for Liberal Arts with Lab |
Fall Semester - Second Year
| 1st 8 Weeks | 2nd 8 weeks |
|---|---|
| CMST 40: Argumentation and Debate | HUM 4: Humanities Through Film |
| CMST 10: Interpersonal Communication | ENGL 1C: Critical Thinking/ Reading/Writing |
Spring Semester - Second Year
| 1st 8 Weeks | 2nd 8 weeks |
|---|---|
| BIOL 10: General Biology | POLS 2: Intro to American Government |
| CMST 20: Intercultural Communications | SOC 1: Intro to Sociology |
Summer Term - Second Year
| 8 Weeks |
|---|
| HIST 17A/B: United States History |
| SOC 2: Social Problems |
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