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 Langauge (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/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.
Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.