Communication
Associate of Arts Degree
Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/Communication
Communication Transfer Major
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| HUM 1023 | Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Creative Writing I GT-AH1 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| History of Jazz: GT-AH1 | ||
| Spanish Language I: GT-AH4 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Women in U.S. History: GT-HI1 | ||
| African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
| Media News and Reporting | ||
| New Media | ||
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| French Language I: GT-AH4 | ||
| Spanish Language II: GT-AH4 | ||
| Subtotal | 16-18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Principles of Sociology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geography - Weather and Climate with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
| Media News and Reporting | ||
| New Media | ||
| Adobe Photoshop I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| French Language II: GT-AH4 | ||
| Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 | ||
| Subtotal | 13-15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| COM 2220 | Group Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One Communication Elective Course | 3 | |
| Career Communication | ||
| Communication in Healthcare | ||
| Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1 | ||
| Internship | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1~GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 | ||
| Global Climate Change: GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Adobe Illustrator I | ||
| Adobe InDesign | ||
| Web Design I | ||
| French Language III: GT-AH4 | ||
| Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
| Human Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| International Relations: GT-SS1 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 1 | |
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Basic Workplace Skills | ||
| Introduction to Internet | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |
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Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022.
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.

