Communication - Associate of Arts Degree

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

COMMST 100Elements of Public Speaking

3.00

OR

COMMST 100HElements of Public Speaking- Honors

3.00

 

COMMST 111Interpersonal Communication

3.00

OR

COMMST 111HInterpersonal Communication-Honors

3.00

 

 

COMMST 125Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate

3.00

OR

COMMST 125HCritical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate-Honors

3.00

OR

COMMST 140Small Group Communication

3.00

Students must complete at least nine (9) additional units from the following courses:

COMMST 101Advanced Public Speaking

3.00

 

COMMST 110Voice and Diction

3.00

OR

THART 110Voice and Diction

3.00

 

COMMST 120Oral Interpretation of Literature

3.00

OR

COMMST 120HOral Interpretation of literature - Honors

3.00

 

COMMST 125Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate

3.00

OR

COMMST 125HCritical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate-Honors

3.00

 

COMMST 135Mass Communication in Society

3.00

OR

JOUR 135Mass Communication in Society

3.00

 

COMMST 145Business Communication

4.00

OR

BUSAD 145Business Communication

4.00

 

COMMST 155Human Relations in the Workplace

3.00

OR

BUSAD 155Human Relations in the Workplace

3.00

 

COMMST 140Small Group Communication

3.00

COMMST 174Communication in a Diverse World

3.00

COMMST 246ABCDSpecial Studies in Communication

1.00

COMMST 247ABCSpecial Studies in Communication

2.00

COMMST 248ABSpecial Studies in Communication

3.00

 

JOUR 120Fundamentals of News Writing

3.00

OR

ENGL 120Fundamentals of News Writing

3.00

 

ENGL 170The Film Experience

3.00

MARKET 110Advertising

3.00

SOC 130Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships

3.00

Total Credit Hours: 18.00

Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from associate degree requirements. Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.