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Communication, Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree with designation in Communication includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado and will prepare you for continued study at a four-year college/university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication.
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Courses & Credit Hours

ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3)

1 GT Pathways Mathematics course from GT-MA1 (3) prefer MAT 1240 

1 GT Pathways Arts and Humanities course from AH2, AH3, or AH4 (3)

COM 1150 – Public Speaking (3)

1 GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences course from SS1, SS2, or SS3 (3)

Total Credits: 16

Any additional courses (beyond COM 115/1150, COM 125/1250, COM 217/2220, and COM 220/2300 already in the degree plan) taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution. Students can avoid this problem by taking no more courses in the discipline beyond those identified in the prescribed curriculum.  Students should consult the program advisor at the receiving institution for guidance.

ENG 1022 - English Composition II (3)

COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication (3)

1 GT Pathways History course from HI1 (3) or 1 GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences course from SS1, SS2, or SS3 (3)

1 GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences with Lab course from SC1 (4)

1 GT Pathways Arts and Humanities course from AH2, AH3, or AH4 (3)

Total Credits: 16

Any additional courses (beyond COM 115/1150, COM 125/1250, COM 217/2220, and COM 220/2300 already in the degree plan) taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution. Students can avoid this problem by taking no more courses in the discipline beyond those identified in the prescribed curriculum.  Students should consult the program advisor at the receiving institution for guidance.

Courses & Credit Hours

COM 2220 - Group Communication (3)

1 GT Pathways History course from HI1 (3)

COM 2200 - Intercultural Communication (3)

1 Elective from the AA approved course list (3)

1 COM elective form the AA approved course list (3)

Total Credits: 15

Any additional courses (beyond COM 115/1150, COM 125/1250, COM 217/2220, and COM 220/2300 already in the degree plan) taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution. Students can avoid this problem by taking no more courses in the discipline beyond those identified in the prescribed curriculum.  Students should consult the program advisor at the receiving institution for guidance.

Courses & Credit Hours

1 GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences course from SC1 (3)

2 Elective from the AA approved course list (2) and (3)

1 GT Pathways History course from HI1 (3) or 1 GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences course from SS1, SS2, or SS3 (3)

Total Credits: 14

Any additional courses (beyond COM 115/1150, COM 125/1250, COM 217/2220, and COM 220/2300 already in the degree plan) taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution. Students can avoid this problem by taking no more courses in the discipline beyond those identified in the prescribed curriculum.  Students should consult the program advisor at the receiving institution for guidance." 

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If you know how to communicate with yourself, you can communicate with anyone. That alone can take you anywhere you want to go.

Malik Howard - Communication Major