Communication Programs
Communication/Speech Option/Arts and Sciences Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
Degrees & Certificates:
Communication/Speech Option Code 022
of Arts and Sciences Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Communication/Speech.
| Program Concentration 12 Credits |
| SPH 101 Introduction to Speech Communication |
3
|
| SPH 105 Group Communication and Leadership |
3
|
| SPH 109 Interpersonal Communication |
3
|
| SPH 111 Public Speaking |
3
|
| Required General Education Courses 51-53 Credits |
| English Composition I and II* |
6
|
| Humanities* |
6
|
|
Choose one course from each group:
Group 1:
ART 101, MUS 101, PHL 101, PHL 109 or THE 101
Group 2: Any 200-level English literature course
|
| Foreign Languages** |
12
|
| Students must complete a language through the intermediate (202) level. Electives may replace beginning courses if a student begins at a higher level than 101. Select courses from FRN or SPN. |
| Mathematics* |
3
|
| MAT 112 or higher |
|
| Science* |
7-8
|
| Select two courses from BIO, CHM, PHY or PSC. One of these courses must carry laboratory credit. |
| Social Sciences* |
9
|
| Select three courses from ANT, ECN, GEO, HST, POS, PSY or SOC. The three courses must include one history course and one nonhistory course. |
| Computer Literacy* |
3
|
| CIS 101 |
|
| Cultural Diversity* |
3
|
| SPH 123 recommended |
|
| Health/Physical Education |
2-3
|
| Any HLE or at least 2 credits of PED |
|
Minimum Required for A.A. Degree 63 Credits
Communication/Writing Option Code 303
of General Studies Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in communication/writing.
| Program Concentration 15 Credits |
| SPH 101 Introduction to Speech Communication |
3
|
| SPH 113 Interviewing |
3
|
| EGL 104 Media Writing |
3
|
| EGL 132 Composition II: Writing for Business* |
3
|
| EGL 134 Composition II: Writing About Technical Topics* |
3
|
| Required General Education Courses 48-50 Credits |
| EGL 101 Composition I: Expository Writing* |
3
|
| Humanities* |
9
|
|
Choose one course from each group:
Group 1: SPH 105, SPH 109, SPH 111
Group 2:
ART 101, MUS 101, PHL 101, PHL 119 or THE 101
Group 3: Any 200-level English literature course
|
|
| Mathematics* |
3
|
| MAT 112 or higher |
|
| Science* |
7-8
|
| Select two courses from BIO, CHM, PHY, or PSC. One course must carry laboratory credit. |
| Social Sciences* |
9
|
| Select three courses from ANT, ECN, GEO, HST, POS, PSY, SOC. The three courses must include one history course and one nonhistory course. |
| Computer Literacy* |
3
|
| CIS 101 |
|
| Cultural Diversity* |
3
|
| SPH 123 recommended |
|
| Health/Physical Education |
2-3
|
| Any HLE or at least 2 credits of PED |
|
| Electives |
9
|
| EGL 136 recommended |
|
Minimum Required for A.A. Degree 63 Credits
Mass Communication Option Code 014
of General Studies Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.
| Program Concentration 21 Credits |
| TRF 131 Introduction to Radio, Television and Film |
3
|
| TRF 133 Television Production: Studio |
3
|
| TRF 141 Introduction to Radio |
3
|
| TRF 231 Introduction to Film |
3
|
| THE 115 Technical Theatre |
3
|
| SPH 107 Voice and Diction |
3
|
| EGL 104 Media Writing |
3
|
| Required General Education Courses 42-44 Credits |
| English Composition I and II* |
6
|
| Humanities* |
9
|
|
Choose one course from each group:
Group 1: SPH 101, SPH 105, SPH 109, SPH 111
Group 2:
ART 101, MUS 101, PHL 101, PHL 109, THE 101
Group 3: Any 200-level English literature course
|
|
| Mathematics* |
3
|
| MAT 112 or higher |
|
| Science* |
7-8
|
| Select two courses from BIO, CHM, PHY or PSC. One course must carry laboratory credit. |
| Social Sciences* |
9
|
| Select three courses from ANT, ECN, GEO, HST, POS, PSY or SOC. The three courses must include one history course and one nonhistory course. |
| Computer Literacy* |
3
|
| CIS 101 |
|
| Cultural Diversity* |
3
|
| SPH 123 recommended |
|
| Health/Physical Education |
2-3
|
| Any HLE or at least 2 credits of PED |
|
Minimum Required for A.A. Degree 63 Credits