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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 111Public Speaking

3
MTH 105Math in Society

4
or
MTH 111College Algebra

5
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121English 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 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3
COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3
Electives

26
Total Credit Hours:32

SPN 101, SPN 102, and SPN 103 are recommended electives for students intending to transfer to OSU.

Total Credit Hours: 90