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.
Electives
Select two of the following four courses (for 6 credits total):
| BOTE 218 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| COMM 235 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
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| COMM 297 | Communication Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education | 1-6 |
| | Three Credits Required | |
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| GDES 347 | Web Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 31