This program is designed for students who wish to study speech communication at the college level or who wish to transfer to a four-year institution for a baccalaureate degree.
Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| CST | 100 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CST | 110 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 101 - World Language or ASL | 3 - 4 | ||
| 1 | General Education Elective | 3 - 4 | |
| 2 MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| Total | 13-14 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 102 - World Language or ASL | 3 - 4 | ||
| 1 | General Education Elective | 3 - 4 | |
| Choose One | |||
| 2MTH | 245 | Statistics I | 3 |
| 3 | Transfer Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15-16 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| 6CST | Elective | 3 | |
| 7ENG | 2-- - Literature Elective | 3 | |
| 8HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | |||
| 1 | 201 - World Language or ASL | 3 - 4 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 - 4 | ||
| 9 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| Total | 16-17 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| 6CST | Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | |||
| 1 | 202 - World Language or ASL | 3 - 4 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 - 4 | ||
| 8HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| HUM | 298 | Seminar and Project Liberal Arts | 1 |
| Choose One | |||
| 9 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 10 | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16-18 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Arts = 60-62 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
CST
100
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Human Communication
CST
110
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
101 - World Language or ASL
|
3 - 4 |
|
General Education Elective
1
|
3 - 4 |
|
2 MTH
154
|
3 |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
| Total | 13-14 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
102 - World Language or ASL
|
3 - 4 |
|
General Education Elective
1
|
3 - 4 |
| Choose One | |
|
2MTH
245
|
3 |
|
Transfer Elective
3
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
4
|
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
5
|
3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
Elective
6CST
|
3 |
|
2-- - Literature Elective
7ENG
|
3 |
|
Elective
8HIS
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
201 - World Language or ASL
1
|
3 - 4 |
|
General Education Elective
|
3 - 4 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
9
|
4 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
Elective
6CST
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
202 - World Language or ASL
1
|
3 - 4 |
|
General Education Elective
|
3 - 4 |
|
Elective
8HIS
|
3 |
|
Seminar and Project Liberal Arts
HUM
298
|
1 |
| Choose One | |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
9
|
4 |
|
General Education Elective
10
|
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
5
|
3 |
| Total | 16-18 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Arts = 60-62 | |
1 Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students who place directly into intermediate level foreign language or ASL may take any General Education course to meet the required number of credits. Waivers or credit by exam for previous experience is available for some languages. See the 'World Language Credit and Waiver' section of the [Credit for Prior Learning Manual]. Students must take sufficient General Education Elective courses so that they can apply at least 60 credits toward the Liberal Arts degree.
2 May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264.
3 Select any course listed under General Education Electives or any course from footnote #6. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
4 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
6 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 114, CST 115, CST 126, CST 201, CST 227, or CST 229.
7 Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement.
8 Select any HIS course listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution. A second HIS elective is not required if selected World Languages total more than 15 credits.
9 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
10 Select any course listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
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