Speech Communication, A.A. (Speech Communication)

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Speech Communication provides training in communication skills for effective communication in interpersonal, business and professional settings.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Speech Communication

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2110♦ - American Literature I and
ENGL 2120♦ - American Literature II
Approved General Education Humanities elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/ Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

HUM 1030 - Introduction to Film Appreciation
SPCH 2020 - Advanced Speech Communication
SPCH 2030 - Debate
SPCH 2040 - Interpersonal Communication
Foreign Language (Intermediate Sequence)³ - 6 credits

Physical Education Activity - 1 credit

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of intermediate college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.