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Communications - Arts and Sciences Transfer (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

About the Communications Program

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.

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Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements

The core courses for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed below: (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 ).

General Education Requirements: 34 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 Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101A -ENG 102 or ENG 101 -ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7 credits

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

Mathematics: 3 credits

Students must choose one Mathematics course from the following:

MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours
MAT 135 - Statistics 3 credit hours
OR More advanced level if qualified from the list below:
MAT 137 - College Algebra 3 credit hours
MAT 145 - Precalculus 1 3 credit hours
MAT 146 - Precalculus 2 3 credit hours
MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus 4 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours
MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) 3 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences course (other than history) 3 credit hours AND

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

Additional General Education Requirements: 6 credits

Technology Requirement 3 credit hours
See General Education Technology Requirements for a list of approved courses.
Wellness Requirement 3 credit hours
See General Education Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Area of Concentration: 26 credits

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

Required Courses: 9 credits

Choose an additional three courses (beyond the COM course used to satisfy the General Education Requirement) from the following list:

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

Choose one 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
COM 240 - Introduction to Communication Theory 3 credit hours

Electives: 14 credits

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

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.

Technology Requirement

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

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness 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 messages through writing, speaking, and using technology.
Locate, organize, analyze, and appropriately cite information from credible sources in order to develop informed, well-reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
Exhibit effective listening skills and critically evaluate verbal and nonverbal messages.
Demonstrate knowledge of communication theory.
Recognize the influence of culture on messages and exhibit an awareness of ethics, diversity, inclusiveness, and equity.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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