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Associate in Arts Degree - Communication Option

This program is for students interested in increasing their communication skills overall. Many jobs need individuals with written and oral presentation skills tailor to a specific audience. This degree can also be used as a starting point from which to add on a B.A. in Communication after completing the A.A. degree

Student Learning Outcomes:

The graduate from this program will have demonstrated that they can:

1) Develop and deliver effective and ethical speeches of informative, persuasive and ceremonial function. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, V, VI, and VII.)

2) Use communication theories to analyze and evaluate public, interpersonal, group, intercultural and mediated interactions. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)

3) Participate in effective dyadic and group interpersonal communication to appropriately manage task objectives and social relationships. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, V, and VII.)

4) Use empathy and adaptation to initiate and develop effective interactions within and across varying cultures. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, IV, V, VI, and VII.)

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses

Major Courses

Electives

Core Courses

Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses for this program.

ART 122Two-Dimensional Design

3

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

COMM 100Orientation to Communication Studies

1

COMM 211Oral Interpretation

3

COMM 212Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 280Understanding Film and Television

3

GDES 241Graphic Design I

3

THEA 161Acting I

3

Total Credit Hours:25

Electives

Select two of the following four courses (for 6 credits total):

BOTE 218Desktop Publishing

3

COMM 235Introduction to Digital Media

3

 

COMM 297Communication Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-6

Three Credits Required

 

GDES 347Web Design

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 31