Awards - Associate in Arts with an Emphasis in Communication Studies
Associate in Arts with an Emphasis in Communication Studies
Award:
Associate of Arts
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
The A.A. with emphasis in Communication Studies program is designed to certify you have completed the requirements through the sophomore level for a Baccalaureate degree in Communication at most four-year institutions. Communication Studies majors demonstrate effectiveness in their public speaking, intercultural, interpersonal and small group communication skills with the goal to develop relevant and practical communication abilities in personal and professional contexts.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CMST 1005
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Public Speaking
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3.00
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ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3.00
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INFS 1000
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Information Literacy and Research Skills
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2.00
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HLTH Course
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Choose any Health course from the HLTH offerings
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2.00
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PHED Course
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Choose any Physical Education course from the PHED offerings
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1.00
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**General Education
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Choose any course in MnTC Goal Area 6
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CMST 1010
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Interpersonal Communication
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3.00
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course in MnTC Goal Area 4
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3.00
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**General Education
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Choose any course in MnTC Goal Area 5
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course in MnTC Goal Areas
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CMST 2010
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Argumentation and Advocacy
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3.00
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Choose one of the courses from the list below.
For students who have not yet satisfied MnTC Goal Area 10 consider taking CMST 1650: Environmental Communication
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CMST 1650 Or
CMST 2005 Or
CMST 2011 Or
CMST 2012 Or
JOUR 1000
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Environmental Communication MnTC 1 & 10
Communication and Gender MnTC 1 & 7
Small Group Communication MnTC 1
Intercultural Communication MnTC 1 & 8
Introduction to Mass Communication MnTC 6 & 9
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3.00
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*General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 3 course
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3.00
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**General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 5 course (choose a different discipline)
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3.00
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**General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 6 course (choose a different discipline)
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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Choose Two of the courses below that were not taken in the third semester
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CMST 1650 Or
CMST 2005 Or
CMST 2011 Or
CMST 2012 Or
JOUR 1000
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Environmental Communication MnTC 1 & 10
Communication and Gender MnTC 1 & 7
Small Group Communication MnTC 1
Intercultural Communication MnTC 1 & 8 (Recommended)
Introduction to Mass Communication MnTC 6 & 9
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6.00
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*General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 3 course with lab, and it must be a different discipline than the MnTC Goal Area 3 course taken in third semester
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4.00
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**General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 5 course (Choose a different discipline)
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3.00
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General Education Electives
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If CMST 2012 and CMST 2005 were not taken you will need to take a course that meets MnTC Goal Area 7 and MnTC Goal Area 8 to satisfy the degree requirements
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16.00
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Students need to complete the entire 40-credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) as well as elective credits to reach 60 credits for the A.A. with an Emphasis in Communication Studies. All students pursuing this degree should work closely with their advisor to select the required courses for the emphasis, required MnTC courses for the 40-credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and their MnTC electives.
* MnTC Goal Area 3: Students must complete a minimum of two courses in two different disciplines, one course must have a traditional lab and the other course must have a traditional lab-or-lab-like experience from MnTC Goal Area 3.
**To complete the A.A. with an Emphasis in Communication Studies, students must complete at least three courses from three different disciplines in MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 6.