Communication, Associate of Science
The Associate of Science degree in Communication is a flexible program that offers a variety of elective choices and provides students with a customizable education in communication. The coursework in both communication and elective areas prepares students for entry-level positions in communication or continued education.
Graduation
The Associate of Science degree in Communication is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 60-credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan, earned a 2.00 grade point average or above in all communication major requirement courses, and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.
60 credits
Major Requirements (30 crs)
| CT233 | Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CT253 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CT323 | Communication Skills II: Public Speaking | 3 |
| PH103 | Philosophy of Argumentation: Logic/Rhetoric | 3 |
Choose one of the following (3 crs)
Communication/Related Electives (6 crs)
| BU412 | Communication in Organizations | 3 |
| CS293W | Web Site Planning | 3 |
| CS3013 | Multimedia Applications | 3 |
| CS3023 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| CT111 | College Newspaper Staff | 1 |
| CT363 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| CT443 | Persuasion and Social Influence | 3 |
| CT453 | Speechwriting | 3 |
| EN203 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EN403 | History of English Language | 3 |
| HMS243 | Interviewing Skills | 3 |
One course from each of the following disciplines
| Literature | 3 |
| Psychology Electives | 3 |
| Sociology | 3 |
General Education Requirements (20-25 crs)
Communication Skills
| EN113 | College Composition I | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN114 | College Composition Ib | 4 |
| | |
| EN133 | College Composition II | 3 |
Religious and Ethical Education
Cultural and Social Heritage
| Social Science/Human Culture electives | 3 |
Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning
| MA114 | Customized Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| Or higher (or competency) | 4 |
| | |
| Laboratory Science (Natural Sciences) | 4 |
MA114 or higher: Students may meet the mathematics competency by a score of 76 or above on the Elementary Algebra section of the ACCUPLACER placement exam, an ACT math subscore of at least 20, or a Redesigned SAT math subscore of at least 515.
College Experience
Electives (10 crs)