Communications, A.A.

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Communications (120)
Associate in Arts Degree

The Communications major is suggested for students intending to transfer to four-year institutions to complete Bachelor’s Degrees in Communications. Each four-year college or university determines which BC3 courses are acceptable in transfer. Students should contact the institution for assurance prior to registering for the course at BC3.

Program Competencies

The student/graduate will be able to:

Employ organizational delivery and research skills in the development and presentation of a persuasive speech.
Apply communication models to explain communication terminology and concepts.
Write a press release.
Create a portfolio with a minimum of three new stories, including one required broadcast-style story.

Minimum - 65 credits

Required Courses (34)

ENGL 101 - College Writing 3 credits
ENGL 102 - Research Writing 3 credits
or ENGL 104 - Literary Research Writing 3 credits
COMM 201 - Speech 3 credits
COMM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 credits
COMM 121 - Human Communication Dynamics 3 credits
COMM 135 - Media Writing I 3 credits
COMM 140 - Media Writing II 3 credits
COMM 230 - Public Relations 3 credits
HLTH 120 - Health Science 3 credits
Physical Education Elective 1 credit
Mathematics Elective from Group III
COMM 210 - Small Group Communication 3 credits
or COMM 215 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits

Group I (12)

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Literature Elective 3 credits

Group II (12)

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The Social Science requirement will be met by taking one course each from at least three areas in Group II.

Group III (7)

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A minimum of 4 credits of laboratory science must be selected as part of the Group III requirement.

MATH 107 - Elementary Statistics

3 credits
Laboratory Science 4 credits