Transfers ToCSUDescriptionExplores the theory, application, and evaluation of laboratory management principles in healthcare in a lecture format, including safety, research, educational methodology, quality control, ethics, laboratory operations, point-of-care testing, scope of practice, and the job application process. Skills to improve critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, professionalism, management and leadership skills are presented. Students must have a non-expired California Department of Public Health/Laboratory Field Services granted Clinical Laboratory Scientist Trainee License, and a non-expired California Department of Public Health/Laboratory Field Services issued Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) license. COMMUNICATION STUDIES An Associate of Arts degree in Communication Studies seeks to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the complex and diverse nature of the communication process and a sharpened understanding of contexts within which humans use signs and symbols to create meaning. The degree focuses on the way[s] language and other symbolic systems are used interpersonally within small group settings and in mass mediated formats. Courses will allow students to achieve three separate aims depending upon their academic goals. First, students will be well prepared to transfer to a four-year institution with a broad range of communication coursework completed. Second, students will be prepared for entry into a variety of careers--all of which require effective communication skills for working Santa Clarita Community College District 100 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS COMMUNICATION STUDIES with diverse sets of people in an increasingly complex technological workplace. Careers including business, public relations, human resources, law [after law school], advertising arts, teaching, social & human services and entertainment industries are all suited for graduates of a Communication Studies degree. Finally, students who are interested in the field of Communication Studies but do not wish to complete a bachelor's degree in the discipline may pursue a two-year course of study. Such study will prepare them to understand diverse communication messages and practice excellent communication skills in a variety of settings. Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree: Communication Studies 2.0 The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an "associate degree for transfer", a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS- T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete: 1. 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC) 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer also require that students must earn a C, or Pass (P), or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. At the time of catalog publication, a student may earn an AA-T in Communications Studies 2.0. Additional majors are being developed. Please see a counselor or visit www.canyons.edu for more information. Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: - Develop and deliver informative and persuasive presentations using clear written and oral communication skills. - Analyze theoretical concepts of communication and assess how each concept is utilized within various communication contexts. Program Requirements: Units Required: 18-19 .......................................................Units COMM-C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking........3.0 OR COMM-C1000H Introduction to Public Speaking � Honors..............................................3.0 COMS-246 Interpersonal Communication..........3.0 Plus nine units from the following: COMS-100 Process of Communication..............3.0 COMS-120 Small Group Communication...........3.0 COMS-150 Oral Interpretation............................3.0 COMS-190 Forensics..................................1.0 - 4.0 COMS-225 Strategies of Argumentation.............3.0 COMS-227 Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism............................................3.0 COMS-256 Intercultural Communication.............3.0 COMS-260 Communication and Gender............3.0 MEA-100 Mass Media Communications..........3.0 Plus three units from the following: COMS-235 Communication of Aging, Health, and Society..........................3.0 COMS-270 Communication and Leadership.......3.0 ANTHRO-103 Cultural Anthropology.......................3.0 ANTHRO-103H Cultural Anthropology � Honors.......3.0 ENGL-C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing.............3.0 ENGL-C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing � Honors..............................................3.0 ENGL-110 Composition and Literature..............3.0 PHILOS-206 Critical Reasoning and Analytical Writing..............................3.0 PSYC-C1000 Introduction to Psychology...............3.0 PSYC-C1000H Introduction to Psychology - Honors..............................................3.0 SOCI-101 Introduction to Sociology .................3.0 SOCI-101H Introduction to Sociology � Honors..............................................3.0 College of the Canyons 101 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS COMMUNICATION STUDIES Associate in Arts Degree: Communication Studies Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: - Develop and deliver informative and persuasive presentations using clear written and oral communication skills. - Analyze theoretical concepts of communication and assess how each concept is utilized within various communication contexts. Program Requirements: Units Required: 19 � 22 .......................................................Units COMM-C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking........3.0 OR COMM-C1000H Introduction to Public Speaking � Honors .............................................3.0 OR COMS-120 Small Group Communication...........3.0 Plus three units from the following: COMS-100 Process of Communication..............3.0 Plus one to four units from the following: COMS-150 Oral Interpretation............................3.0 OR COMS-190 Forensics..................................1.0 - 4.0 Plus three units from the following: COMS-225 Strategies of Argumentation.............3.0 OR COMS-227 Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism...3.0 Plus nine units from the following: COMS-235 Communication of Aging, Health, and Society..........................3.0 COMS-246 Interpersonal Communication..........3.0 COMS-256 Intercultural Communication.............3.0 COMS-260 Communication and Gender............3.0 COMS-270 Communication and Leadership.......3.0 