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Communication Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences Transfer Pattern

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Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Transfer Pattern - Communication Studies

Program Code

P 142

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville, Owings Mills, Randallstown
Sherry Tucker
443-840-4613, stucker@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex
Donna Rongione
443-840-1911, drongione@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk and Hunt Valley
Anne Chamberlain
443-840-3853, achamberlain@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective – Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

CMNS 252 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities (World Language course recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 4 Credit(s).
Program Elective (MCOM 111 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

CMNS 203 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

CMNS 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 251 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s).
PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 or PHIL 240 3 Credit(s). **
Program Electives 1-3 Credit(s).
Program Electives (MCOM 112 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Transfer Pattern*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One course must be a Diversity course.

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Arts and Humanities (World Language course recommended) 3 Credits.
Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one course must have a lab) 7-8 Credits.
Information Technology 3 Credits.
Mathematics 3-4 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Credits.

Program Requirements and Electives - 26-27 Credits

Program Requirements:

CMNS 203 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 252 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).

Two-Semester Sequence

Choose a two-semester sequence from this list.

CMNS 250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 251 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s).

Critical Thinking

Choose one course from this list. The course may also be used as a General Education elective.

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Program Electives:

Select 9 credits:

CMNS 133 - Voice and Diction 3 Credit(s).
or
THTR 133 - Voice and Diction 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 271 - Internship in Communications 1 Credit(s).
or
CMNS 272 - Internship in Communications 2 Credit(s).
or
CMNS 273 - Internship in Communications 3 Credit(s).
or
MCOM 271 - Internship in Communications 1 Credit(s).
or
MCOM 272 - Internship in Communications 2 Credit(s).
or
MCOM 273 - Internship in Communications 3 Credit(s).
HIST 150 - Movies: History & Art 3 Credit(s).
or
MCOM 150 - Movies: History and Art 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 111 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 112 - Introduction to Applied Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 149 - Television and Radio Announcing 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 293 - Independent Study in Communication 3 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**These courses may also be used to satisfy General Education electives.

Depending on the General Education electives completed, more courses may be needed in order to reach 60 credits for the degree.

Transfer Pattern Description

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Speech Communication, Communication Studies, or a related field. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this transfer pattern, students will be able to:

demonstrate the ability to speak clearly, concisely, and accurately in a variety of contexts and presentational formats;
use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve problems, to reason logically, and to distinguish between good and bad reasoning in a variety of contexts;
understand themselves and others from various cultural, social, aesthetic, political, philosophical, environmental, and global perspectives;
use research skills that demonstrate knowledge, credible information and literacy; and
use reading, writing, oral or signed communication skills to organize, express, and absorb ideas and information in interpersonal, group, organizational, and presentational settings.