Communication - Associate of Arts Degree

The Associate Degree in Communication provides students with both the knowledge and skill required in a number of communication contexts.  The degree provides a foundation for individuals in the workplace as well as preparation for transfer in degrees including mass communication, journalism, broadcasting, advertising and public relations and business communication.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses:

COMMST 100 or COMMST 100H	Elements of Public Speaking	3.00
COMMST 111 or COMMST 111H	Interpersonal Communication	3.00
	AND
COMMST 125 or COMMST 125H	Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate	3.00
	OR
COMMST 140	Small Group Communication	3.00

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

COMMST 110 or THART 110	Voice and Diction	3.00
COMMST 120	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3.00
COMMST 125 or COMMST 125H	Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate	3.00
COMMST 135 or JOUR 135	Mass Communication in Society	3.00
COMMST 145 or BUSAD 145	Business Communication	4.00
COMMST 155 or BUSAD 155	Human Relations in the Workplace	3.00
COMMST 140	Small Group Communication	3.00
COMMST 174	Intercultural Communication in a Diverse World	3.00
ENGL 120 or JOUR 120	Fundamentals of News Writing	3.00
ENGL 170	The Film Experience	3.00
MARKET 110	Principles of Advertising	3.00
SOC 130	Marriage, 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.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Make informed, ethical choices regarding communication behavior.
• Demonstrate effective listening behavior.
• Speak with the qualities of verbal confidence and competence.
• Appreciate the role of and demonstrate effective nonverbal behaviors.
• Communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Apply basic communication concepts across all contexts and situations.
• Utilize information and technology in order to communicate more effectively.