Communications Studies Emphasis (Tennessee Transfer Pathway), A.A.

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The Communication Studies Emphasis provides the basic coursework designed to prepare the student for advanced studies in communication studies at the transfer institution.

To facilitate success in this program, all students should enroll in ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed during their first semester at DSCC.

Major/Concentration Codes: UTPA-USCS

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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credits: 9^*
Social Sciences Electives Credits: 6^*
History Electives Credits: 6^*
Natural Science Electives Credits: 8^*
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3

Area of Emphasis Requirements:

COMM 2065 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMM 2075 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3
COMM 2085 - Business/Professional Communication Credits: 3
COMM 2095 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3
Foreign Language Sequence I & II Credits: 6^**
ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3

Total: 62 Semester Hours

^*For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of theGeneral Education Core Curriculum Requirements .

Note: Students should consult the catalog of their transfer institution for guidance in selecting elective hours.

^**Additional information regarding foreign language:

Reguirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree at universities include demonstrated competency in foreign language at the intermediate level. Community college students are encouraged to attain intermediate-level competency in foreign language before transferring.

Complete information regarding foreign language requirementss at each university may be found on the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee Systems. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirementss before transferring.