WSCC Degree Pathway - Communications

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This is an example of how a student can use the electives of the Associate of Arts degree to take courses of interest in Communications. The degree awarded would be an Associate of Arts.

Students who want literature or education to be a central part of their working lives take communications courses in partial fulfillment of a Bachelor’s degree in English. Earning a BA in English is likely the best goal for students whose career interests include journalism, publishing, broadcasting, business marketing, various kinds of management positions, politics, and law. The sequence of West Shore courses listed in this section will take you a long way toward a career in any of these areas.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Intermediate Algebra Support 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Introduction to Statistics Support 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Support 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
MTH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credit hrs or comparable math (MTH 123 - Introduction to Statistics or MTH 151 - College Algebra , or higher level MTH)
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs
Foreign Language Elective: SPN 101 or FRN 101 4 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs (min)

Semester 2

ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs
Science Elective 4 credit hrs
Humanities - Continue foreign language FRN 102 or SPN 102 or select a Literature Elective (LIT 101 , LIT 151 , LIT 211 , LIT 212 , LIT 213 , or LIT 250 ) 3 credit hrs min
Social Science - Select one from POL 151 - American National Government , HIS 145 - US History to 1877 , or HIS 146 - US History 1877‐Present 3 credit hrs
COM 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

MKT 231 - Digital Media Marketing 3 credit hrs
CIT 220 - Web Page Development & Management 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective - choose a course from a different department 3 credit hrs
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
Social Science Elective 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

ENG 299 - Internship: Communications 1‐6 credit hrs COM 206 - Small Group Communications 3 credit hrs
BUS 257 - Business Composition 3 credit hrs
Science Elective - choose one course from a different department 4 credit hrs
ENG 115 - Creative Writing 3 credit hrs (Communications) OR HUM 108 - Mindful Living (Humanities) 3 credit hrs

Total: 13 Credit Hrs | 14 Contact Hrs (min)

Degree Total: 60 Credit Hrs | 62 Contact Hrs (min)

* In completing a degree in communications, students are encouraged to take a sampling of courses in order to identify their preferred area of specialization. Recommended fields of study to support a degree in communications include literature, speech, languages, history, the humanities, and social sciences. Students should meet with an academic advisor to determine which courses will transfer to the college or university of their choice. The terms of the Michigan Transfer Agreement have been embedded in all AA and AS programs.