Communication Associate of Arts

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree 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.

Program Description

Students intending to transfer to Colorado State University-Ft. Collins as a Communication Studies major should contact an advisor immediately. Students intending to transfer to other public universities in Colorado should follow the MAP below. 

First Semester

COM 1150Public Speaking

3

ENG 1021English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

GT- AHAny Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

3

GT- MA1Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or Any GT-MA1

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3

3

ENG 1022English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

GT- SSAny Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

3

GT- HI1Any History (GT-HI1) Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

COM 2300Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3

3

COM 2220Group Communication: GT-SS3

3

GT- SC1Any Science (GT-SC1) Course

4

GT- AHAny Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

GT- SC1/2Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course

3

REQUIRED Any Additional COM Course

3

REQUIRED Any GT-SS or Any GT-HI1 Course

3

REQUIRED Any GT-SS or Any GT-HI1 Course

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes:

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), additional COM courses beyond COM 1150, COM 1250, and COM 2220, and any additional COM courses 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 take COM 2220 in either Semester 3 or Semester 4. COM 2220 is offered at Westminster Campus in fall semester and is offered at Boulder County Campus and Larimer Campus in spring semester. If you are unable to take COM 2220 in Semester 3, you should fulfill your COM Elective by taking COM 2250 or COM 1300 or COM 2270 or COM 2400 or COM 2200depending on campus offerings and prioritize to take COM 2220 later.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you must take two gtPathways Natural & Physical Science courses (GT -SC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).

If you take more credits in mathematics and science than are listed, it will reduce the 11 credits of electives needed

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.