Speech Major/Degree Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 90 quarter units of college credit, including:
• A minimum of 24 quarter units must be earned at De Anza College.
• A maximum of 22 quarter units from another institution may be applied toward the MAJOR.
2. Completion of all General Education requirements (31-42 quarter units) for the A.A./A.S. degree with a minimum 2.0 ("C") grade point average.
3. Completion of all Major requirements with a minimum 2.0 ("C") grade point average. Major requirement courses can ALSO be used to satisfy G.E. requirements.
   
4. Completion of all De Anza courses must be with a minimum 2.0 ("C") grade point average, and all De Anza courses combined with courses transferred from other colleges or universities must be with minimum 2.0 ("C") grade point average.

• SPCH 1: Public Speaking or Speech 10: Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• SPCH 7/ICS 7: Intercultural Communication
• SPCH 8: Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in Oral Communication or SPCH 9 Argumentation: Analysis in Oral and Written Communication
• SPCH 15: Problem Solving and Critical Reasoning in Groups
• SPCH 16: Interpersonal Communication
• SPCH 70 /BUS 80: Effective Organizational Communication

Note: Students planning to transfer to a CSU and major in Communication should take the four CSU core requirements: Speech 1, 8 or 9, 15, and 16

To plan the remaining 16 units contact a full-time Speech Communication instructor to create your specialty area of study. The specialty area must be approved by the Speech Communication Department.

                                            Total Units Required for Major 40-41