Communication emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Communication will be able to:
- Employ Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
- Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Demonstrate the ability the ethically accomplish communicative goals.
- Use communication to build and manage relationships with diverse populations.
Requirements
See the
graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
General Education Requirements
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MTH 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| or | |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
See the degree requirements section for a list of
Liberal Arts Core courses.
| Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core V | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Note: OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
Program Requirements
| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Electives | 26 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Total Credit Hours: 90