Planner for Arts & Sciences Transfer - Communications (A.A.)

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Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - 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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1 (English Composition 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
Technology Course Must select from list of approved General Education Technology Course	3 credit hours
Choose one COM course from list: COM 110 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers COM 141 - Group Communication and Leadership COM 200 - Intercultural Communication COM 230 - Persuasive Message Strategies	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 (English Composition GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	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
Wellness GER Must select from list of approved General Education Wellness Courses.	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 credit hours

Social & Behavioral Sciences GER
(other than HIS)

3 credit hours

Choose one COM course from the list in Term 1.

3 credit hours

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

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
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.	14 credit hours

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