Communication
Associate of Arts Degree
Center for Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
CCD.edu/Communication
Communication Transfer Major
Are you a people-person? Are you interested in the way communication shapes our personal, professional and public experiences? The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with a designation in communication may be for you! This degree is designed for you to graduate and transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in communication.
This two-year degree allows you to get a head-start on studying your area of interest while completing the rest of the general education requirements for an A.A. You’ll improve your communication skills by engaging in courses that focus on presentational speaking, interpersonal relations, small group interaction and intercultural exchange. As a graduate of this program, you can complete your bachelor’s degree within two additional years, which would qualify you to work in a variety of sectors. Communication graduates are employed in a range of fields, including public relations, corporate communication, advertising, marketing, business, non-profit, social services, media, journalism, politics, education and more.
COURSE MAP
First Semester | Credits | |
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COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
JOU 1005 | Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | 3 |
MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 2 | 4 |
Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1 | ||
English Composition I: GT-CO1 | ||
Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
Subtotal | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
Women in U.S. History: GT-HI1 | ||
Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
Physical Geography - Weather and Climate with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
Media News and Reporting | ||
New Media | ||
Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
American Sign Language I | ||
French Language I | ||
Spanish Language I | ||
Subtotal | 16-18 | |
Third Semester | ||
COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 | ||
World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
Ethics: GT-AH3 | ||
Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 | ||
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | ||
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) | 3 | |
Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
Global Climate Change: GT-SC2 | ||
Choose One Elective | 3-5 | |
Media News and Reporting | ||
New Media | ||
Adobe Photoshop I | ||
American Sign Language II | ||
French Language II | ||
Spanish Language II | ||
Subtotal | 15-17 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
COM 2220 | Group Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
COM 1010 | Communicating through Technology | 1 |
Choose One Elective | 3 | |
Introduction to Public Relations | ||
Adobe InDesign | ||
French Language III: GT-AH4 | ||
Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 | ||
Choose One Communication Course | 3 | |
Career Communication | ||
Communication in Healthcare | ||
Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1 | ||
Internship | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
International Relations: GT-SS1 | ||
World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
Human Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
Subtotal | 13 | |
Total Credits | 60-64 |
1 | Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022. |
2 | Guaranteed Transfer Math Course (GT-MA1); MAT 1240 recommended. |
NOTE: Additional COM courses beyond the four courses (12 credit hours) identified above in the additional required courses section may not count toward the communication major at the receiving four-year institution.
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.