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Apr 28, 2024
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Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Studies: Communication, AA
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Return to: Communication, Arts, and Humanities
No. of Credits: 60-61
Contact: S. Johnson Chair, Communication, Arts, and Humanities Division
This associate of arts transfer program is designed for part- and full-time students with academic and/or professional interest in communication including speech writing, events planning, and marketing.
Note: Four semesters of French or Spanish are recommended for students who intend to pursue a BA degree at the University of Maryland, University College or at the College Park campus.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.
Career Opportunities:
entertainment and sports promoter, events coordinator, patient advocate, lobbyist, speech writer, human resources specialist, motivational speaker, educator, university administrator, political activist, manager, sales person,
and mediator
Transfer Options:
A complete list of all transfer opportunities can be found on the Transfer Services page
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will…
- Develop, organize and deliver an effective speech
- Demonstrate an understanding of the group process, dynamics, and member roles, necessary to complete a successful group project
- Demonstrate an understanding of key principles of interpersonal communication
- Identify strategies to communicate effectively with people from cultures different from their own
- Gather, organize, and synthesize information for an effective presentation and or paper
- Demonstrate an understanding of key principles and theories identified by the communication discipline
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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:
The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning. Biological/physical sciences (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Mathematics (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)
Acceptable:
- ECN, GRY, POL PSY, SOC ***
Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Biological/physical sciences (lecture and lab) (4 credits)
Acceptable:
Elective (3 credits)
Acceptable:
- Take 3 credits from any course numbered 1001 and above except for MTH 1040
Communication (3 credits)
Acceptable: English (3 credits)
Acceptable:
History (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Elective (5-6 credits)
Acceptable:
- Take 5-6 credits from any course numbered 1001 and above except for MTH 1040
English (3 credits)
Acceptable:
History (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)
Acceptable:
- ECN, GRY, POL, PSY, SOC ***
Elective (3 credits)
Acceptable:
- Take 3 credits from any courses numbered 1001 and above except MTH 1040
Notes:
***The two “social/behavioral sciences” courses required for this degree must be from two different disciplines. Notes:
* Courses requiring a prerequisite
** Program option
*** special criteria for required general education courses
**** Pending MHEC approval |
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