Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Liberal Arts & Science - Humanities: Communication Concentration

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Program
Liberal Arts & Science
Curriculum Code
0203
Semester Hours Required for Graduation
61
Program Goals

The Communication concentration provides a transfer pathway for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in a variety of communications specialties, such as human communication, organizational communication, and public relations. This concentration combines required general education courses, institutional degree requirements, and strong transfer-based
communication courses.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Differentiate between various communication settings and determine methods for improving efficacy within each.
  2. Analyze and evaluate messages within various communication contexts to determine credibility, effectiveness, and appropriateness.
  3. Construct and deliver effective messages that are appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
Academic Preparation

It is highly recommended that the following criteria be met to begin this program, and it is REQUIRED by the completion of 24 credits:

Acceptance into the program is determined by the following criteria: 12th-grade reading level is required (readiness to begin EN 101 – Composition) and college-level proficiency on the Math Placement Test.

Liberal Arts Requirements

45 Semester Hours

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
Sub-Total Semester Hours
45

Program Requirements

16 Semester Hours

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
15
Sub-Total Semester Hours
16

* CO 102, CO 104, CO 120, CO 207: Meet SUNY Transfer Path: Communication

**General Electives (GN ELE) based on advisement. Additional GER's and courses that fulfill specific transfer requirements. Additional writing courses recommended.

Suggested Program Sequence

1st Semester 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
Sub-Total Semester Hours
16

2nd Semester 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
3
Sub-Total Semester Hours
15

3rd Semester 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
6
Sub-Total Semester Hours
15

4th Semester

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
9
Sub-Total Semester Hours
15

The Communication Concentration provides exceptional transfer possibilities to public and private colleges in-state and nationwide. Transfer opportunities include but are not limited to: University at Albany-SUNY, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Plattsburgh, Marist College, Sage College and Siena College.

General Education Requirements
21
Total Semester Hours
61