Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Communication Studies. Students pursuing this pathway explore the complex world of communications, its dynamics, and its impact on contemporary societies and cultures. It also allows you to transfer at the junior ...
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This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Communication Studies. Students pursuing this pathway explore the complex world of communications, its dynamics, and its impact on contemporary societies and cultures. It also allows you to transfer at the junior level into a communications program at a four-year college or university. This degree provides students with foundational knowledge in public speaking, media, digital communication, and human relations. In this pathway, you’ll take courses in public speaking, multicultural communication, and media communication and criticism. You’ll also learn how to assess the needs and preferences of readers, viewers, and listeners as well as communicate information to diverse audiences effectively, with specific goals in mind. The career choices for communications professionals are incredibly diverse, mostly because so many industries rely on these workers to get their message across effectively to the media, the public and their other business interests. If you want to improve your speaking and listening skills, or you want to turn your strong communication skills into a career, a degree in communication studies could be right for you!
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This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Communication Studies. Students pursuing this pathway explore the complex world of communications, its dynamics, and its impact on contemporary societies and cultures. It also allows you to transfer at the junior level into a communications program at a four-year college or university. This degree provides students with foundational knowledge in public speaking, media, digital communication, and human relations. In this pathway, you’ll take courses in public speaking, multicultural communication, and media communication and criticism. You’ll also learn how to assess the needs and preferences of readers, viewers, and listeners as well as communicate information to diverse audiences effectively, with specific goals in mind. The career choices for communications professionals are incredibly diverse, mostly because so many industries rely on these workers to get their message across effectively to the media, the public and their other business interests. If you want to improve your speaking and listening skills, or you want to turn your strong communication skills into a career, a degree in communication studies could be right for you!
Estimated Length of Completion
Degree
Quarters
Units
Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
Full time : 6
90
You may need more or fewer units depending on your transferred credits, individual situation, and goals.
Before Quarter One
Please visit the Steps to Enroll page for everything you need to do.
If you need help with the Steps to Enroll, please contact the Welcome Center.
Step 1: Apply and register
at South Seattle College anytime (the application is always free). Once you become a student, register for classes using the
online class schedule
and go to the
academic calendar
for registration dates and tuition deadlines.
Step 2: See an advisor
to create a personalized educational plan by the end of your second quarter. Your plan will include prerequisites, graduation requirements,
and transfer preparation if you plan to transfer to another college or university to earn a bachelor's degree.
Sample Schedule and Quarterly To-Do List
90 Units
A sample schedule and quarterly to-do list are below.
The schedule and to-do list will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The guide assumes a fall
quarter start, but you can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level.
Note about the sample schedule: Classes are offered in
various formats
such as online (e-learning) and may not be offered each quarter. Click the button with arrows throughout the map to expand the section and view detailed information.
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to see details
Quarter 1
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Schedule an appointment with your advisor in Starfish to meet and discuss your goals.
Visit the Library to get help with research; check out resources; access computers and study space; and create media projects.
Visit the Tutoring Center to learn about tutoring services offered in-person and online.
Get involved on campus! Check out some of the resources, clubs and activities available to you through Student Life and TRiO, RST, and more!
ENGL&101
English Composition I
5 units
ENGL&101
5 units
ENGL& 101:
English Composition I
English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
Course ID 0832455 Units
CMST&101
Introduction to Comm
5 units
CMST&101
5 units
CMST& 101:
Introduction to Communication
Intro to communication as a transactional process, with attention to personal, cultural, group and public communication. Covers verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, self-concept and perception.
Course ID 0831025 Units
Foreign Language I
5 units
Foreign Language I
5 units
Please work with your advisor to determine if you need to take Foreign Language at South.
English 102 is a college-level research writing course that explores topics from a variety of sources and perspectives. Students learn to pose research questions and locate, evaluate, and integrate sources into written or multimodal compositions. Instruction encourages students to develop flexible research and writing strategies as well as exchange constructive feedback. The particular focus of sections of English 102 varies by instructor. Students pursuing any degree path are welcome.
Course ID 0832465 Units
CMST205
Multicultural Comm
5 units
CMST205
5 units
CMST 205:
Multicultural Communication
Study concepts of culture and the opportunities and challenges of multicultural communication in domestic settings. Focuses on the importance of culture in all human interaction; the variables which affect intercultural communication, including ethnicity, gender and multicultural identities; and the influences of American culture around the world.
Course ID 0830765 Units
Foreign Language II
5 units
Foreign Language II
5 units
Please work with your advisor to determine if you need to take Foreign Language at South.
Covers the process of getting started with confidence; topic selection and research; and preparation and delivery of informative, persuasive, special occasion and other forms of presentations.
Course ID 0831055 Units
NUTR&101
Nutrition
5 units
NUTR&101
5 units
NUTR& 101:
Nutrition
Introduction to human nutrition with an emphasis on the relationship of nutrition to growth, development, health, and physical and mental functioning across the lifespan. Sources, functions, interrelationships, and human requirements of proteins, carbohydrates, fat, minerals, vitamins and water will be examined. Topics also include analysis of personal dietary habits, public health issues such as obesity and access to food and food security, and the role of nutrition in chronic disease.
Course ID 0798995 Units
Foreign Language III
5 units
Foreign Language III
5 units
Please work with your advisor to determine if you need to take Foreign Language at South.
Build relationships with faculty and staff at South to learn more about your pathway and future opportunities.
Apply to universities or colleges and scholarships.
POLS&203
International Relations
5 units
POLS&203
5 units
POLS& 203:
International Relations
Introduction to international relations and governmental organizations. Examines major issues in the international arena including nationalism, national sovereignty, globalization, international law, economics, security, environmentalism and foreign policy. Emphasis on issues that foster or frustrate world peace and prosperity.
Course ID 0835435 Units
ENV150
Environmntl Issues/Probl
5 units
ENV150
5 units
ENV 150:
Environmental Issues And Problems
Covers natural principles governing operation of the environment including interactions between humans and the environment, emphasizing attitudes and actions to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
Course ID 0817055 Units
CMST&210 or CMST&230
Choose a course
5 units
CMST&210 or CMST&230
5 units
Choose a course
CMST& 210:
Interpersonal Communication
Covers principles and processes of human communication, including observations and applications, personal and cultural contexts, nonverbal and verbal interactions, multiple intelligence, perception, models and definitions.
Course ID 0831045 Units
CMST& 230:
Small Group Communication
Experience in and analysis of communication within groups, emphasizing interdependent thoughts and efforts, active listening and empathizing, cooperation, power and conflict management, and collaborative decision making/problem solving.
Course ID 0831065 Units
Quarter 5
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Apply for financial aid for the upcoming school year in Fall or early Winter Quarter to maximize your funding options.
Apply to universities or colleges and scholarships.
Intro to biological principles and concepts: cell biology, application of biological knowledge to problems of society, and development of an awareness of science. Lab included. For non-science majors. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.
Course ID 0836665 Units
MATH&107 or MATH&146
Choose a course
5 units
MATH&107 or MATH&146
5 units
Choose a course
MATH& 107:
Math In Society
Intended for non-science majors; fulfills QSR requirement for AA Degree. Topics include financial computations (e.g. loans and interest), modeling linear and exponential growth (e.g. population growth and disease spread), and basic probability and statistics (e.g. understanding data and risk), with an emphasis on applications. Other topics selected by instructor.
Course ID 0839785 Units
MATH& 146:
Introduction to Statistics
Covers descriptive methods, probability and probability distributions, samples, decisions, hypothesis testing and statistical inferences.
Course ID 0839835 Units
CMST245 or CMST275
Choose a course
5 units
CMST245 or CMST275
5 units
Choose a course
CMST 245:
Media Communication and Criticism
Contemporary perspectives on the transformation of human interaction through media-based communication. Evaluates the content of modern criticism within the context of the cultural and economic marketplace of ideas and values.
Course ID 0830815 Units
CMST 275:
Online Communication
Survey of communication issues and applications emerging from the ongoing development and use of digitized media. Focus on functioning effectively within the frontier environment of cyberspace. Write and prepare material for digital formats.
Course ID 0830845 Units
Quarter 6
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Check in with your university for transfer planning.
Order cap and gown for commencement and join alumni association.
Attend commencement ceremony.
PSYC&100
General Psychology
5 units
PSYC&100
5 units
PSYC& 100:
General Psychology
Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior including research methods, brain and behavior, learning, cognitive psychology, development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social thinking and behavior. Additional topics may include: emotions, perception, motivation, intelligence, genes and evolution, and health.
Course ID 0841295 Units
SOC150
Race & Ethnic Relations In US
5 units
SOC150
5 units
SOC 150:
Race and Ethnic Relations In The United States
Examines the majority-minority pattern of interaction in American society. Includes theories of race relations and issues shaping intra- and interracial ethnic relations.
Course ID 0835575 Units
CMST245 or CMST275
Choose a course
5 units
CMST245 or CMST275
5 units
Choose a course
CMST 245:
Media Communication and Criticism
Contemporary perspectives on the transformation of human interaction through media-based communication. Evaluates the content of modern criticism within the context of the cultural and economic marketplace of ideas and values.
Course ID 0830815 Units
CMST 275:
Online Communication
Survey of communication issues and applications emerging from the ongoing development and use of digitized media. Focus on functioning effectively within the frontier environment of cyberspace. Write and prepare material for digital formats.
It's time to apply for Financial Aid for next year by completing either the
FAFSA or the
WASFA 2024-25.
Need help paying for college?
To apply for financial aid, including grants and scholarships you don’t have to pay back, visit
South's Financial Aid Department for details.
Part-time and full-time students can qualify for financial aid funds.
A bachelor’s degree or higher degree may be required for some careers listed above. For current employment and wage estimates, please visit the following online resources and search for the relevant occupational term:
South Seattle College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including University of Washington, Washington State University and Seattle University. Graduates from South have also transferred to out-of-state institutions.
Program and admissions requirements vary from college to college. Contact an advisor to create an educational plan tailored to transfer to the institution of your choice.
If you are already registered for classes or a returning student, please see your primary advisor to create an educational plan. If you need assistance getting connected to the appropriate advisor, visit the Advising Center website.
