General Studies Transfer, Communication Studies Concentration, A.A.

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Program Code: GNS.AA.COM

This program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university and work toward a bachelor’s degree. Students enrolled in this program focus on communication-related electives. To ensure maximum transferability, students enrolled in this program should familiarize themselves with the program requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer.

First Year

Summer II

SDV 100 - Fundamentals of College Study (1 Credit)

Fall

Spring

COM 102 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits) *
COM 200 - Interpersonal Communication (3 Credits) *
Elective - History Elective (3 Credits)
ENG 151 - Fundamentals of English II (3 Credits) *
GEN ED - Arts and Humanities Requirement (ART 101 , ENG 165 , FRN 101 , FRN 102 , MUS 101 , PHL 101 , SPN 101 , SPN 102 , SPN 201 or SPN 202 ) (3 Credits)

Second Year

Fall

COM 120 - Writing for Digital Media (3 Credits) *
Elective - History Elective (3 Credits)
PHE 106 - Integrated Health and Fitness (3 Credits)
Elective - English Elective (ENG 204 , ENG 206 , ENG 210 , ENG 212 or ENG 214 ) (3 Credits) *
Elective - General Elective (3 Credits)

Spring

COM 105 - Introduction to Communication Theory (3 Credits) *
GEN ED - Biological/Physical Science Requirement (4 Credits) x
COM 110 - Mass Communication (3 Credits) *
Elective - General Elective (2-3 Credits)

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

x Each course must be from a different discipline.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Critically analyze and apply communication scholarship and theories as they are related to oral, written and visual communication in academic, professional and interpersonal contexts;
Deliver formal and informal presentations to various audiences in multiple contexts using effective rhetorical devices and presentation techniques in a variety of formats and styles; and
Communicate ethically and responsibly following guides within a community, society, discipline and profession based on various perspectives and standards.