Associate Degrees for Transfer in Communication Studies
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
The Communication Studies program is designed for students interested in studying how humans construct and share meaning. This program allows individuals to become communicators in various social contexts, from interpersonal to debate to public communication. Completion of the Communication Studies: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU). The Communication Studies program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommendations.
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Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Communication Studies- ADT (CSU)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 9/ 9H --- 3
- MATH 12/ 12H or 25 --- 3-4
- Guidance 47 or 48 or Academic Literacy and Reading 3 --- 3
- Communication Studies 7 or 12 or 13 or 20 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communication Studies 12 or 13 --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 1/ 1H --- 3
- English 1A/ 1AH --- 4
- Communication Studies 7 or 12 or 13 or 20 --- 3
- Communication Studies 11 or Art 6/ 6H or Art History 6/ 6H or Music 19 or Theatre Arts 3 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communication Studies 2 or 12 or 13 or 20 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 2 or 3 --- 3
- Communication Studies 6 --- 3
- Anthropology 1 (no lab) or Biology 19 --- 3
- History 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H or 14 or 15 or 44 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communication Studies 2 or 12 or 13 or 20 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 11 or Art 6/ 6H or Art History 6/ 6H or Music 19 or Theatre Arts 3 --- 3
- Political Science 1/ 1H or 21 --- 3
- Communication Studies 12 or 13 or Anthropology 2/ 2H or Journalism 7 --- 3
- Geography 1/ 1H and 1L or Oceanography 1 and 1L --- 4
- For IGETC or UC transfer, add ENG 1B/1BH
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Salaries Range : $48,290 - $129,380
- Event Planner
- Counselor
- Public Relations Specialists
- Peace Officer
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Educator
- Lawyer
- Marketing Manager
English Language Requirements
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