Communication
Associate of Arts Degree
Center for Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
CCD.edu/Communication
Communication Designation
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 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
MAT 120 | 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 | ||
Creative Writing I GT-AH1 | ||
Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
JOU 105 | Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | 3 |
Subtotal | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences (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) | 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 | ||
Integrated Science II with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
Media News and Reporting | ||
New Media | ||
Subtotal | 16 | |
Third Semester | ||
COM 220 | 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 History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
History of Islamic Civilization: GT-HI1 | ||
African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
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 | ||
Choose One Elective | 3 | |
Media News and Reporting | ||
New Media | ||
Subtotal | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
COM 217 | Group Communication | 3 |
Choose One Communication Course | 3 | |
Career Communication | ||
Communication in Healthcare | ||
Gender Communication | ||
Advanced Public Speaking | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Internship | ||
Choose One History or Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-HI1, GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
U.S. History Since the Civil War: GT-HI1 | ||
Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
History of American West: GT-HI1 | ||
US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
US Foreign Relations History: GT-HI1 | ||
American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
JOU 231 | Introduction to Public Relations | 4 |
Subtotal | 13 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
1 | Students can take ENG 122 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 121 and ENG 122. |
2 | Guaranteed Transfer Math Course (GT-MA1); MAT 120 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.