College Catalog Programs of Study 2013-2014

LIBERAL ARTS
Communication Studies

 

Associate of Arts Degree

Offered through AL, AN, ELI, LO, MA, WO

Purpose: 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.

Transfer Information: 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.

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
1___ 201 Foreign Language 3
2MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I 3
3___ Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
4SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
Total   15
2nd Semester
5CST Elective 3
6ENG 112 College Composition II 3
1___ 202 Foreign Language 3
2MTH 152 Math for the Liberal Arts II 3
3___ Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
Total   16
3rd Semester
5CST Elective 3
7ENG Literature Elective 3
8___ General Elective 3
9HIS Elective 3
10___ Social Science Elective 3
Total   15
4th Semester
CST 126 Interpersonal Communication or 3
  CST  227  Business and Professional Communication or  
  CST  229  Intercultural Communication  
8___ General Elective 3
9HIS Elective 3
11___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
10___ Social Science Elective 3
Total   15
Total credits for the Communication Studies=61

1 Students completing the A.A. in Liberal Arts must demonstrate intermediate college-level (201-202) proficiency in a language other than English. The 201-202 courses require a prerequisite proficiency equivalent to the 101-102 sequence in the language. Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students completing 101-102 foreign language may use those credits to meet general elective requirements. Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience is available for some languages. Students whose native language is not English may substitute general electives for foreign language upon the approval of the advising division dean.

2 May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 173 and MTH 271. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 174 and MTH 272.

3 See biology, chemistry, ENV 121–122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

4 May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

5 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 115, CST 126, CST 227, or CST 229.

6 May substitute ENG 125 with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor according to the requirements of the transfer institution.

7 Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement.

8 Students who need to take the 101–102 level of foreign language should use the General Elective to begin taking the language sequence.

9 See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences under General Education Electives. HIS 101–102 or HIS 121–122 are recommended.

10 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

11 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.