Communication AA Designated Degree Requirements

Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (31 credits)

(Written) Communication

ENG 121	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
ENG 122	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
	or
ENG 122	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
	and
GT Pathways Course(s)	GT Pathways-approved GT-CO3 course	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Mathematics

One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 120 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

Total Credit Hours:

3-4

Arts and Humanities

Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
Suggested: COM 130 Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

Total Credit Hours:

6

History

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)

Total Credit Hours:

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

One GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)

and

COM 220	Intercultural Comm: GT-SS3	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Natural and Physical Sciences

Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2). One course must be with required laboratory.

Total Credit Hours:

7

Total Credit Hours: 31

Additional Required Courses (18 credits)

Please note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving four-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

Additional Required Courses

Choose two (2) GT Pathways courses (total of 6 credits) from either:
History (GT-HH1)

or

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)

and

Choose one (1) other three-credit course with a COM prefix

and also

 

COM 115	Public Speaking	3
COM 125	Interpersonal Communication	3
COM 217	Group Communication	3

Total Credit Hours: 18

Please note: Additional COM courses beyond the four courses (12 credit hours) identified above in the Additional Required Courses section may not count toward the Communication major at the receiving four-year institution.

Electives (11 credits)

Electives

For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center. Transferability depends on the receiving four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. See approved AA Electives in AA Degree Requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 11