A.A. in Communications

Program Overview

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The Associate of Arts with an area of study in Communications introduces the student to important elements of communications between individuals, within groups, and in the mass media.  The degree is a first credential in the major area of study and this degree provides a smooth transition into the BA in Communications or another baccalaureate program. The Associate of Arts degree is a 60-credit program.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1050	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3
EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Communications Area of Study (15 credits)

COM-1000	Communication Theory	3
COM-3300	Interpersonal Communication	3
-	Communication Electives	9

Other communications courses may be appropriate to satisfy the communications electives.  For additional course options, please contact an academic advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 60