Speech Communication emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Speech 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.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Speech Communication emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| or | |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities - General | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities - Global | 3 |
| Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations | 3 |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis | 4 |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis | 4 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
COMM 111Z: Three credits apply towards general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
WR 227Z: Three credits apply towards general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
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 |
Program Courses
| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| COMM 226 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Electives | 29 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
SPN 101, SPN 102, and SPN 103 are recommended electives for students intending to complete a Bachelors of Arts degree at OSU. Additional recommended electives: Any JN course, any NMC course, COMM 198, COMM 298, and COMM 280.
Total Credit Hours: 90