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


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    

Transferring Credits


Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

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