2017-2018 Catalog

Communication Associate of Arts

My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.

My Academic Plan

Program Mission & Description

Career Opportunities

A degree in Communication opens the door to careers in:

- Education
- Communication Director
- Mass Communication
- Journalism
- Non-Profit work
- Consulting
- Training & Development
- Public Relations
- Human Relations
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Law

AA in Communication

First Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

COM 115Public Speaking

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

GT- AHArts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________

3

ELC- LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

GT- MA1Mathematics (GT-MA1): ___________

3-4

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Second Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

GT- SSSocial & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS): ___________

3

ELC- LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

GT- HI1History (GT-HI1): __________

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

COM 220Intercultural Communication

3

COM- REQCommunication Elective: __________

3

GT- SC1Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1): ___________

4-5

GT- AHArts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________

3

ELC- LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Fourth Semester

GT- SC1/2Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2): ___________

3-4

COM- REQCommunication Elective: __________

3

GT- HI1History (GT-HI1): __________

3

GT- SSSocial & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS): ___________

3

ELC- LS1Approved Elective List: __________

1-2

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 60-62