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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Communication. Students explore interpersonal communication and public speaking. Careers often require a bachelor's degree. Communication studies explores the many forms of human communication. It includes many topics, from personal conversation, to television and film, to web-based media, to non-verbal communication. This program introduces students to Communication and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for Communication degree holders include business, advertising, marketing, journalism, media companies, public relations, and social services. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Communication prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts in Communication at a four-year university.
Students intending to transfer to Colorado State University-Ft. Collins majoring in communication should contact an advisor. Students intending to transfer to other Colorado Public Universities should follow the MAP below.
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First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course: ___________ | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course: __________ | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | MAT 120 or any GT-MA1 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Semester Note: You
may also complete ENG 122 and a gtPathways
CO3 course.
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course: ___________ | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course: __________ | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course: __________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| COM 220 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 217 | Group Communication | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course: ___________ | 4-5 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course: ___________ | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course: __________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Semester Note: You must take COM 217 in either Semester 3 or Semester 4. COM 217 is offered at Westminster Campus in fall semester and is offered at Boulder County Campus and Larimer Campus in spring semester. If you do not take COM 217 in Semester 3, you should take COM 209 or COM 225 depending on campus offerings. If you are taking courses at Larimer Campus, you should take COM 225.
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course: ___________ | 3-4 |
| ELECTIVE | COM 209 or COM 225 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any GT-SS or Any GT-HI1 Course:__________ | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any GT-SS or Any GT-HI1 Course:__________ | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course: __________ | 1-2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: You must take COM 217 in either Semester 3 or Semester 4. COM 217 is offered at Westminster Campus in fall semester and is offered at Boulder County Campus and Larimer Campus in spring semester. If you do not take COM 217 in Semester 3, you should take COM 209 or COM 225 depending on campus offerings. If you are taking courses at Larimer Campus, you should take COM 225.
Additional COM courses beyond the 4 courses (12 credit hours) identified in the Additional Required Courses section of the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement may not count toward the Communication major at the receiving 4- year institution. See explanation in Limitations section of the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement.
You must complete 60 credits to earn your Associate of Arts degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.