Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication)

Degree Type:

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.)

Academic Focus Area(s):

Business, Humanities

Curriculum - Courses You Will Take

We will soon offer interactive models of how this pathway can be accomplished in four semesters. Be sure to refer to the home institutions (community college where you start and four-year university/college where you finish) for a custom degree pathway.


Associate of Arts (A.A.)

The Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) pathway has specific requirements depending on the campus you select. See the notes included in the General Education/Area of Emphasis and the Curricular Map files for institution-specific requirements. The following are the standard A.A. requirements which can be downloaded as Excel files by using the links below.

General Education/Area of Emphasis (A.A.)
Curricular Map (A.A.)
Associate of Science (A.S.)

The Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) pathway has specific requirements depending on the campus you select. See the notes included in the General Education/Area of Emphasis and the Curricular Map files for institution-specific requirements. The following are the standard A.S. requirements which can be downloaded as Excel files by using the links below.

General Education/Area of Emphasis (A.S.)
Curricular Map (A.S.)
Archived Files

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