General Studies, Communication/Media Studies Specialization, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies with a Specialization in Communication/ Media Studies

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree program in General Studies with the Communication/ Media Studies specialization is designed specifically for those students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and have an interest in either a major or minor in a communication or media studies area.

Program Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, completion of General Studies program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent. Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives. Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced in the Admissions section apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits ⁶
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits⁴
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ⁷
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3 credits ⁸
HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits
BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits⁴
SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective 3 credits¹

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
OR History Elective 3 credits⁵
ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
OR Literature Elective 3 credits²
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
HLT/PE Health Physical Education 1 credit³
CST 115 Small Group Communication 3 credits - Degree Requirement

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Fourth Semester

ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
OR Literature Elective 3 credits²
HUM 260 Survey of Twentieth-Century Culture 3 credits Degree Requirement
PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective 3 credits¹
CST 126 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits Degree Requirement
HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
or History Elective 3 credits⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

Recommended Electives (see advisor for more transfer options)

¹Social Science Electives: ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 200 , GEO 210 , PLS 211 , PLS 212 , PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , PSY 235 , SOC 200 , SOC 215 , SOC 250

²Literature electives: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244

³Health or PED Elective: HLT 105 , HLT 106 , HLT 110 , HLT 116 , HLT 160 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 129 , PED 147 , PED 183 , ADJ 138

⁴Lab Science Electives: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112 , GOL 105 , GOL 106 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , PHY 242 , CHM 260

⁵History Electives: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122

⁶Mathematics Electives: MTH 155 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267

⁷Orientation Electives: SDV 100 , SDV 101 , SDV 104 , SDV 108 , SDV 110

⁸Mathematics Electives: MTH 155 , MTH 157 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 266 , MTH 267