Planner for Arts & Sciences Transfer - Communications (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 - see www.aacc.edu

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.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): David Meng

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. (English GER)	3 credit hours
MAT 133-Finite Mathematics OR MAT 135-Statistics Or more advanced level if qualified: MAT 137-College Algebra MAT 145-Precalculus 1 MAT 146-Precalculus 2 MAT 151-Accelerated Precalculus MAT 191-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 MAT 192-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 MAT 202-Linear Algebra MAT 230-Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) (Mathematics GER)	3 credit hours
Communications GER (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary or Mathematics GER (CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies computer competency.)	3-4 credit hours
Choose one COM course from list: COM 101-Introduction to Mass Media COM 102-Writing for News Media 1 COM 110-Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication COM 112-Newspaper Editing and Production COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers COM 130-Current Events in Global Context COM 141-Group Communication and Leadership COM 200-Intercultural Communication COM 202-Writing for the News Media 2 COM 230-Persuasive Message Strategies	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective For electives, recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	3-4 credit hours
HIS 111-Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations OR HIS 112-Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations OR HIS 211-United States History through the Civil War OR HIS 212-United States History Since the Civil War (Social & Behavioral Sciences GER)	3 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours
Choose one COM course from the list in Term 1	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG Sophomore Literature (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Science GER	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER (other than HIS)	3 credit hours
Elective Choose one additional COM course from the following: COM 101-Introduction to Mass Media COM 102-Writing for News Media 1 COM 110-Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication COM 112-Newspaper Editing and Production COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers COM 130-Current Events in Global Context COM 141-Group Communication and Leadership COM 200-Intercultural Communication COM 202-Writing for the News Media 2 COM 230-Persuasive Message Strategies	3 credit hours
Choose one COM course from the list in Term 1.	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one COM course from the list: COM 101-Introduction to Mass Media COM 102-Writing for News Media 1 COM 110-Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication COM 112-Newspaper Editing and Production COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers COM 130-Current Events in Global Context COM 141-Group Communication and Leadership COM 200-Intercultural Communication COM 202-Writing for the News Media 2 COM 230-Persuasive Message Strategies	3 credit hours
Electives For electives, recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	9-14 credit hours

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