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2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Communication Studies AS: Full-time

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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.

First Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (16 credits)
☐ COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication (CM)  -  3 credits    ☐ COMM 1020 Principles of Public Speaking (CM)  -  3 credits   
☐ Program Elective - 3 credits     ☐ Program Elective - 3 credits   
☐ Quantitative Literacy (QL) - 3 credits     ☐ American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits    
☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits     ☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
☐ ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    ☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
    ☐ Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credits   
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (15 credits)
☐ COMM 1270 Critical Thinking in Argumentation (CM)  -  3 credits    ☐ COMM 1500 Media and Society (CM)  -  3 credits  or    
☐ Program Elective - 3 credits        COMM 2050 Perspectives in Communication (HU)  -  3 credits    
☐ ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    ☐ Program Elective - 3 credits    
☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits     ☐ International & Global (IG) - 3 credits   
☐ Elective - 3 credits     ☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits   
    ☐ Elective - 3 credits   
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

  • Please see the 4-Year Transfers page on the Communication website on SLCC and look under Transfer/Articulation Agreements for all notes for each 4-year institution. 
  • Students are strongly encouraged to get their COMM degree at SLCC before transferring, a degree in COMM from SLCC benefits students financially as well as provides a solid curricular foundation.
  • Students are recommended to meet with advisor to see which QL (math) requirements transfer to their receiving institution.
  • Courses that meet General Education requirements may be used to meet program requirements. If this option is chosen, students must complete additional elective courses to meet the total credit hour requirement. Students should meet with an academic advisor to discuss options.