Communication emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Communication emphasis, Associate of Science degree requires will be able to:
- Employ Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
- Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Demonstrate the ability to 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. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Communication emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
Liberal Arts Core Courses
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 |
General Education Courses
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| or | |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| 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: | 44 |
COMM 111Z: Three credits apply towards general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Core Courses
| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| Electives | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
SPN 101, SPN 102, and SPN 103 are recommended electives for students intending to transfer to OSU. Students are also encouraged to take electives in both Journalism and New Media Communication.
Total Credit Hours: 90