Academic Catalog

Language & Communication

University Studies: Communication and Language Arts

The Associate Degree in University Studies with an Area of Emphasis is intended to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each four-year transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a counselor. The completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee acceptance into either a baccalaureate major or a four-year institution.

Requirements

I. California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth

  1. Complete CSU General Education Breadth (see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section).
  2. Earn a grade of “C” or better in 30 of the required 39 semester units of general education to include all courses in Area A and the Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning courses in Area B.
  3. Credit earned through external examinations, i.e., AP, will be applied towards general education in accordance with Cuyamaca College policies. Please note: This may be different than how the external exam is used on a CSU certification.
  4. Complete a minimum of 18 units in an Area of Emphasis (listed below).
  5. Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable CSU transferable semester units.
  6. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college course work completed.
  7. Meet Cuyamaca College residence requirements for graduation (see Admission Information).

    or

II. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU or UC

  1. Complete IGETC Certification (see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section.
  2. Earn a grade of “C” or better in all IGETC courses.
  3. Credit earned through external examinations, i.e., AP, will be applied in accordance with Cuyamaca College policies. Please note: This may be different than how the external exam is used on an IGETC certification.
  4. Complete a minimum of 18 units in an Area of Emphasis (listed below).
  5. Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable UC transferable semester units for UC University Studies.
  6. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college course work completed.
  7. Meet Cuyamaca College residence requirements for graduation (see Admission Information).

    and

Choose a minimum of 18 units. Students must complete a minimum of three units in Communication and three units in Language Arts. The remaining twelve units may be taken from either category.

While 18 units are required in a specific area to meet the requirements of the degree, it is strongly recommended that as many lower division preparation for the major courses as possible be completed at the community college prior to transfer. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associate degree. Courses that are not UC-transferable will not be used in the UC University Studies Area of Emphasis Degrees. Completion of the University Studies degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.

Courses for the Associate in Arts in University Studies with an Emphasis in Communication and Language Arts focus on the study of how language works to express human ideas and feelings. Students will explore and analyze written and verbal communication methods, as well as develop and advance their oral and written communication skills. Students completing this area may be interested in the following baccalaureate majors: communication, English, foreign language, literature, journalism, and linguistics. .

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze information and write effectively.
  • Organize thoughts and ideas in both oral and written format.
  • Communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Communication

BUS-128Business Communication 13
COMM-110Introduction to Mass Communication3
COMM-120Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-122Public Speaking3
COMM-123Advanced Public Speaking3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
COMM-137Critical Thinking in Group Communication3
COMM-145Argumentation3
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Course not UC transferable.

Language Arts

ARAM-120Aramaic I5
ARAM-121Aramaic II5
ARAM-220Aramaic III5
ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-122Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ARBC-254Conversational Iraqi Dialect3
ARBC-256Conversational Levantine Dialect 13
ASL-120American Sign Language I4
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
BUS-128Business Communication 13
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-124Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing3
ENGL-126Creative Writing3
ENGL-201Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature3
ENGL-202Introduction to Film as Literature3
ENGL-221British Literature I3
ENGL-222British Literature II3
ENGL-231American Literature I3
ENGL-232American Literature II3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ENGL-270World Literature I3
ENGL-271World Literature II3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
KUMY-120Kumeyaay Language I4
KUMY-121Kumeyaay Language II4
KUMY-220Kumeyaay Language III4
SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3
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Course not UC transferable.