AA/AS in Communication and Media Studies

The communication studies curriculum helps students from every major sharpen how they express ideas and relate to others. A student who chooses it as a major can lean toward addressing audiences, discussing in small groups, one-to-one exchanges, communicating across cultures, or performing literature aloud. The degree is designed for transfer, and students are advised to look at the catalog of the university they plan to attend, since emphasis choices vary from one school to another. The preparation suits careers that depend on strong communication, whether working in a team, speaking to a crowd, building interpersonal relationships or bridging cultural differences. Classes meet on campus, and several faculty members serve at the Merced and Los Banos locations. Prospective students can review the degree requirements and course descriptions linked from the program page, which also names the faculty and the campus locations where they work.