Communication emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Communication will be able to: 

  • Employ Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
  • Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
  • Demonstrate the ability the ethically accomplish communicative goals.
  • Use communication to build and manage relationships with diverse populations.

Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

General Education Requirements

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Biological/Physical Science

4

Biological Sciences

4

Physical Sciences

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Writing/Composition

3

Western Culture

3

Total Credit Hours:43

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


Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses.
Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Note: OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Program Requirements

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

Electives

26

Total Credit Hours:32

SPN 101, SPN 102, and SPN 103 are recommended electives for students intending to transfer to OSU.

Total Credit Hours: 90