Communication emphasis, Associate of Science

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43 

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements: 15

See the general education requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses.

Program Requirements: 32-33

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

MTH 111College Algebra

5

WR 121English Composition

3

Literature & the Arts

3

COMM 111, MTH 105, MTH 111 and WR 121 are general education requirements.

MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Winter Term

COMM 112Intro to Persuasion

3

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

Biological Sciences

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Writing/Composition

3

Spring Term

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Physical Sciences

4

Electives

3

PE 231 is a general education requirement

Fall Term

Second Year

Biological/Physical Science

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Western Culture

3

Electives

4

Winter Term

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Electives

6

Spring Term

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Electives

12

Total Credit Hours: 90-91