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 |
| 1 | 101 | World Language or ASL or General Education Elective | 3 - 4 |
| 2 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 3MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| Total | 13-14 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| 4CST | Elective | 3 | |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 1 | 102 | World Language or ASL or General Education Elective | 3 - 4 |
| 3MTH | 245 | Statistics I | 3 |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15-16 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| 4CST | Elective | 3 | |
| 6ENG | 200 | Level Literature Elective | 3 |
| 1 | 201 | World Language or ASL | 3 |
| 7HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 8 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab | 4 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| Choose One | |||
| CST | 126 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CST | 201 | Introduction to Communication Theory and Research | |
| 1 | 202 | World Language ASL | 3 |
| 7HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 8 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab | 4 | |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Arts = 60-62 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
World Language or ASL or General Education Elective
1
101
|
3 - 4 |
|
2
|
3 |
|
3MTH
154
|
3 |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
| Total | 13-14 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
Elective
4CST
|
3 |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
|
World Language or ASL or General Education Elective
1
102
|
3 - 4 |
|
3MTH
245
|
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
5
|
3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
Elective
4CST
|
3 |
|
Level Literature Elective
6ENG
200
|
3 |
|
World Language or ASL
1
201
|
3 |
|
Elective
7HIS
|
3 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab
8
|
4 |
| Total | 16 |
| 4th Semester | |
| Choose One | |
|
CST
126
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Communication Theory and Research
CST
201
|
|
|
World Language ASL
1
202
|
3 |
|
Elective
7HIS
|
3 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab
8
|
4 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
5
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 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 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.
3 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.
4 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, or CST 229.
6 Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement.
7 See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences under General Education Electives. A second HIS elective is not required if selected World Languages total more than 15 credits.
8 See biology, chemistry, ENV 121-ENV 122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.
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