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Communications - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)

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Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Communications, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.COMM

Total Credit Hours: 60

Communications

Purpose: Anne Arundel Community College’s (AACC) Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree with a concentration in Communication is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in speech communication, human communication, or mass communication.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 31-36 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121-Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours
These courses simultaneously satisfy the Arts and Humanities general education requirements and two of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

Computer Technology course 3-4 credit hours
Either CTA 100 or CTP 103 will simultaneously meet the computer technology and computer competency requirements for this degree.
OR
Interdisciplinary Studies and Emerging Issues course 3 credit hours
OR
Mathematics course 3-4 credit hours

Students must choose one History course from the following:
HIS 111-Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 112-Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 211-United States History through the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 212-United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
The History course simultaneously satisfies one of the Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirements and one of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Program Requirements: 9 credits

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 211 or HIS 212).

Area of Concentration: 24-29 credits

Students should check the requirements of their transfer school before selecting the courses listed below.

Choose an additional three courses beyond the COM course used to satisfy the Program Requirements from the following: 9 credits

COM 110-Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credit hours
COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
COM 141-Group Communication and Leadership 3 credit hours
COM 200-Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours
COM 230-Persuasive Message Strategies 3 credit hours

And, choose one additional course from the following: 3 credits

COM 101-Introduction to Mass Media 3 credit hours
COM 102-Writing for News Media 1 3 credit hours
COM 110-Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credit hours
COM 112-Newspaper Editing and Production 3 credit hours
COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
COM 130-Current Events in Global Context 3 credit hours
COM 141-Group Communication and Leadership 3 credit hours
COM 200-Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours
COM 202-Writing for the News Media 2 3 credit hours
COM 230-Persuasive Message Strategies 3 credit hours

Electives: 12-17 credits

Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Computer Competency Requirement

Students may satisfy the Computer and Information Technology Requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the general education requirement for Computer Technology. See Computing and Information Technology Competency Requirement for a list of approved courses.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Communicate complex ideas and information through writing, speaking, presenting, and using technology.
Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
Explain the value of tradition, innovation, and creativity in understanding and participating in human communications.
Apply mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative information.
Apply awareness of social diversity and the ways in which cultural values are historically and socially situated.
Communicate verbally and in writing about communications.
Describe the characteristics of an effective listener and apply effective listening skills to specific situations and examples.
Participate in small group and problem solving to include conflict management.
Analyze/evaluate a message.
Research for specific message formulation.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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