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

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
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  
 Subtotal16
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  
 Subtotal16-18
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  
 Subtotal15-17
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  
 Subtotal13
 Total Credits60-64
 

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.