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General Studies Specialization: Professional Communication, Associate of Science


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Program Code: 699-53

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in General Studies with a Specialization in Professional Communication is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and seek a baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies or a related area. This program is intended to provide students with a general course of study that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at many colleges and universities. Students should consult with an advisor or counselor to select general electives to ensure they will be accepted for the preferred program at the four-year institution they plan to attend.

Courses required for the A.S. degree are available on all four campuses.

Semester 1


Semester Total: 15


Semester 2


Semester Total: 16


Semester 3


Semester Total: 15


Semester 4


Semester Total: 15


Program Total Minimum Credits: 61


Program Footnotes


1Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Mathematics courses numbered less than MTH 154   cannot be used to fulfill the mathematics requirement.

2Students may substitute CST 100  for  CST 110   Consult transfer institution to ensure that the substitution is appropriate for intended transfer program.

3Eligible courses are listed under Approved Electives for Transfer . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

4Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement: HIS 101  , HIS 102  , HIS 111  , HIS 112  , HIS 121  , or HIS 122  .

5Students may select any DIT, HLT or PED (activity) course to satisfy this requirement.

6The official course outline will reflect the internship learning outcomes for this specialization. Students with Navy Ombudsmen experience will prepare a portfolio to submit to the program head for evaluation.

7Eligible courses are listed under Approved Electives for Transfer  . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).Recommended courses for Semester 3 include: SOC 268  , HIS 122   , HIS 112  , PLS 211, and PSY 215  .

8Students may select from eligible Humanities courses identified as Literature and Creative Writing or Human Culture under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

9Students may select any Social Science elective under General Education Core Requirements , except for a History Course. Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

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