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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.

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.

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 111ZPublic Speaking

4
MTH 105ZMath in Society

4
or
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121ZComposition I

4
Literature & the Arts

3
Biological/Physical Science

4
Biological Sciences

4
Physical Sciences

4
Cultural Diversity

3
Difference Power & Oppression

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 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3
COMM 218ZInterpersonal 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