Communication

Admission reality

Cherrypicker does not estimate anyone’s chance of admission, and never will. Historical outcomes are context, not a prediction.

Planning reality

Counts over the courses ASSIST maps for this pathway. Every figure is a plain count with one definition — there is no score or ranking here.

• 12Mapped preparation courses
• 6Scheduled Winter 2027
• 6With open seats reported
• 48Current sections

Sections offered at De Anza College this term for the courses listed in this agreement. Open one to see instructors, meeting times and CRNs.

Not scheduled at De Anza College this term: COMM 8H, COMM C1000H, COMM 10H, COMM 7H, COMM 15H, COMM 16H. A course can still be part of the requirement and offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Where this path usually starts

Ranked by how central each course is to the agreement — whether it is the only option for a requirement, how many requirements it covers, and whether it is running now. This is Cherrypicker’s ordering of published requirements, not advice about your situation, and it does not know your transcript.

1. COMM 10Fundamentals of Oral CommunicationOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 300 seats reported this term.
2. COMM 15Critical Decision-Making in GroupsOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 60 seats reported this term.
3. COMM 16Interpersonal CommunicationOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 70 seats reported this term.
4. COMM 7Intercultural CommunicationOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 40 seats reported this term.
5. COMM 8Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in Oral CommunicationOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 60 seats reported this term.
6. COMM C1000Introduction to Public SpeakingOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 930 seats reported this term.

Things to watch

Derived from this agreement and the current class data — not generic advice.

Major preparation

Left: what CSU Chico requires. Right: the De Anza College course or courses ASSIST accepts for it. Alternatives are labelled or; courses joined by + are all required together.

• CMST 255

  Argumentation and Advocacy

  • COMM 8

    Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in Oral Communication

  • or
    COMM 8H

    Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in Oral Communication - HONORS

• CMST 131

  Public Speaking

  • COMM C1000

    Introduction to Public Speaking

  • or
    COMM C1000H

    Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors

  • or
    COMM 10

    Fundamentals of Oral Communication

  • or
    COMM 10H

    Fundamentals of Oral Communication - HONORS

• CMST 235

  Intercultural Communication

  • COMM 7

    Intercultural Communication

  • or
    COMM 7H

    Intercultural Communications - HONORS

• CMST 132

  Small Group Communication

  • COMM 15

    Critical Decision-Making in Groups

  • or
    COMM 15H

    Critical Decision-Making in Groups - HONORS

• CMST 233

  Interpersonal Communication

  • COMM 16

    Interpersonal Communication

  • or
    COMM 16H

    Interpersonal Communication - HONORS

Agreement year 2026-27, captured from ASSIST. Verify against the official agreement and confirm with a counselor before making transfer decisions.

Other CSU Chico majors from De Anza

• Advanced Manufacturing and Applied RoboticsDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Agricultural BusinessDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Agricultural Science B.S. - Agricultural Communication and Leadership OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Agricultural Science B.S. - Agricultural Science and Education OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Animal Science B.S. - Food Animal Production OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Animal Science B.S. - Pre-Veterinary Science OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• AnthropologyDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Art B.A. - Art Education OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico

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