Communication Studies Emphasis (Tennessee Transfer Pathway), A.S.

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: UTPS-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 Sciences 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
ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 4 ^**

Total: 60 Semester Hours

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

**General electives must be selected from courses which are part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway. Consult the Course Descriptions section in this catalog. Courses which are designated as **Not Part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway** should not be taken as general electives.

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

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