Communication Studies

Communication Studies is a Bachelor program taught at West Valley College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Communication Studies 2.0 Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T) at West Valley College is a 60-unit program. It provides lower-division coursework for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Communications Studies. Students apply theories, concepts, and practical techniques to support personal, academic, and professional relationships.

The curriculum is built around major core requirements and major elective options. Students complete Introduction to Public Speaking (or the Honors version) and Interpersonal Communication as major core requirements. They also select electives from Major Electives List A and Major Electives List B, with the program including a CSU-transferable general education requirement through the California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern.

By completing the program, students demonstrate ethical and effective verbal and nonverbal communication, analyze how communication affects cultural and identity formation, and construct and interpret messages across multiple channels. The program outcomes also include research and communication skills for interpersonal, small group, public, intercultural, workplace, and debate contexts.

Modules

• Introduction to Public Speaking
• Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors
• Interpersonal Communication
• Small Group Discussion
• Intercultural Communication
• Argumentation and Debate
• Introduction to Persuasion
• Introduction to Persuasion - Honors
• Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• Survey of Communication: Career
• Critical Thinking and Writing
• Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors

The minimum requirements for admission in Communication Studies at West Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by West Valley College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by West Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Communication Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
• The California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC)
• A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district
• Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• Earn a grade of C or P or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis

Please check detail of study units at https://www.westvalley.edu/catalog/programs/communication-studies-2-0-associate-in-arts-degree-for-transfer.html

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.