Communications, AA

Semester 1

• ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs

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• MTH 125 - Mathematical 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 - Select one from Category A  3 credit hrs
• Foreign Language Elective: SPN 101  or FRN 101  4 credit hrs

Semester 2

• ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs
• Science - Select one Science from either Biological or Physical Science categories  4 credit hrs
• Humanities - Continue foreign language FRN 102  or SPN 102  or select from Category B  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
• SPE 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs

Semester 3

• MKT 231 - Social Media Marketing 3 credit hrs
• CIT 220 - Web Page Development & Management 3 credit hrs
• Humanities - Select one from category C  3 credit hrs
• SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
• Social Science - Select one from category C  3 credit hrs

Semester 4

• ENG 299 - Internship: Communications 3‐6 credit hrs
• ENG 257 - Professional Writing 3 credit hrs
• Science - Select one Science elective from remaining category  4 credit hrs

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• ENG 115 - Creative Writing 3 credit hrs (Communications)

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• HUM 108 - Mindful Living 3 credit hrs (Humanities)

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.