Communication Associate of Arts
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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 Academic Advisor.
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to earn an Associate of Arts degree (AA) by completing their first two years at a community college, and who plan to transfer to a university to complete the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication. However, it should be noted that some students also transition directly and successfully into the workforce with their Communication AA. The field of Communication Studies, including all of the COM courses offered at our institution, explores a range of human communication contexts from public speaking, to interpersonal conversation, to work groups and teams, to co-cultures, to the media, to communication with ourselves, and many others. This program introduces students to the study and application of Communication, and includes courses that are common to four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for Communication degree holders include law, politics, teaching, business/non-profit, advertising, marketing, journalism, communication/social media directors, public relations, sales, and others.
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.
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First Semester
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 2220 | Group Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course | 4 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Note: COM 2220 has limited offerings, so students are encouraged to
take it as soon as they can. If a student cannot fit this course into their schedule during Semester 3, they should
fulfill the required Communication (COM) Elective and then prioritize taking COM 2220 in Semester 4.
Fourth Semester
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Any Additional COM Course | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Note: Please talk to an Advisor if you have questions regarding which Communication (COM) Elective to take.
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 Communication (COM) courses beyond COM 1150, COM 1250, COM 2220, COM 2300, 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 the Limitations section of the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement.
You must take COM 2220 in either Semester 3 or Semester 4. If you are unable to take COM 2220 in Semester 3, you should fulfill your Communication (COM) Elective by taking COM 2250 or COM 1300 or COM 2270 or COM 2400 or COM 2200, depending on campus offerings and prioritize taking COM 2220 later. Additionally, while COM 2220 is offered online, Communication faculty at FRCC strongly recommend that all students prioritize taking this course on campus whenever possible; the same recommendation holds for COM 2250 (if chosen as the student's COM elective).
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 14 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.