Communication Studies 2.0 map for 2026-2027

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Glendale College: Communication Studies 2.0 — Cal-GETC Pathway

Term 1 — Fall

5 courses14–17 units
Introduction to Public Speaking
  • Major / Gen Ed
  • 3 units
  • General Education
  • 4 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • General Education
  • 3–4 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • Elective
  • 1–3 units
After 12 completed units you can Apply for scholarships at GCC
  • Milestone

Term 3 — Spring

4 courses12–14 units
  • Major
  • 3 units
Interpersonal Communication
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Advisory
  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • General Education
  • 3–5 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Term 4 — Fall

5 courses13–15 units
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • General Education
  • 3–5 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
Advisory Notes
This requirement is only needed if neither course taken from Area 5A or Area 5B contained a lab.
  • General Education
  • 1 unit

Term 5 — Spring

4 courses9 units
Choose one course this semester. A total of three courses must be completed for the program.
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

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