Communication Studies, AA

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Program Description:

An associate degree in Communication Studies prepares students for a variety of entry level careers in the public and private sector or the media. It also serves as a seamless articulation to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies, where students can major in mass communication, organizational communication, and communication studies.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

ELEMENT 1 - COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 2 - MATHEMATICS: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 3 - GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 4 - ARTS / HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 5 - SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 6: NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 6 HOURS

Required

• COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3

MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE (MC)

Two Multicultural Competence (MC) Core courses are required

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (IW)

Two Integrated Writing (IW) Core courses are required

II. Departmental Core Requirements: 15 Hours

• COM 1040 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
• COM 1520 - Mass Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
• COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
• COM 2410 - Small-Group Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
• COM 2460 - Organizational Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Related Requirements: 6 Hours

• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Elective: 1 Hour

• Elective Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 60 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

• Communication, AA, Lake Campus (GPS)