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. 

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Jessica Mattingly

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
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER   Choose one of the following courses: HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations   HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations  HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500   HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500    HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War   HIS 214 - African American History	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 Lab 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  COM 240 - Introduction to Communication Theory	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