Speech

The Communication Studies program exists to improve the communication skills of students at College of the Desert. Each course gives COD students the experience needed in applying communication theory in a variety of contexts. In each course, students learn how to think in a clear and logical manner, analyze information critically, and deliver those arguments both orally and in written form. There are six different speech courses offered: Speech 1, Speech 2, Speech 4, Speech 5, Speech 7, and Speech 15. For more information please call (760) 773-2572.

Advisors: A. Jazan, E. Reed

Dept.	No.	Title	Units
COMMUNICATION STUDIES A.A. DEGREE FOR TRANSFER (AA-T)*
Required Courses:
SP	4	Public Speaking	3
Group A: Any 2 courses from the following:			6
SP	1	Intro to Interpersonal Comm. (3)
SP	5	Group Discussion/Leadership (3)
SP	7	Decision Making / Advocacy (3)
Group B: Any 2 courses from the following:			6
MC	1	Mass Media in American Culture (3)
SP	2	Oral Interpretation of Literature (3)
SP	7	Decision Making / Advocacy (3)
SP	15	Intercultural Communication (3)
Group C: Any 1 course from the following:			3
Any Group A or Group B course not used above (3)
ANTH	2	Cultural Anthropology (3)
ENG	1B	Literature & Composition (3)
J	3A	News Reporting & Writing (3)
MC	1	Mass Media in American Culture (3)
PSY	1	General Psychology (3)
SOC	1	Introductory Sociology (3)
		Required Subtotal	18
		CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern	38-41
		Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units )
		DEGREE TOTAL	60
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree (AA-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Requirements* The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: 1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. 3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major as detailed in the Program of Study section of the catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis (title 5 § 55063). 4. Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth) (see page 59 for more information); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern (see page 61 for more information). 5. Students do not need to complete the local requirements of physical education activity and Reading 51.

Speech

Quick Launch