Arts, Communication Option, AA

Associate of Arts, Communication Option (202001AA)

Contact Information

Dr. Katie Cerrone
Program Coordinator
Leigh Hall 412
330-972-2574

kc24@uakron.edu
 

Program Information

The Associate of Arts degree cultivates in students the habit of life-long learning through a diverse curriculum and teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement or more focused study in Communication at the baccalaureate level.

Career Information

There are many careers a student can pursue with an Associate of Arts degree. For additional information please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov or visit the UA Career Center.

Bachelor Degree Program

Students earning an Associate of Arts - Communication Option can “step up” to the Bachelor of Arts in Communication or other degrees offered at The University of Akron. Meet with your academic advisor to discuss all the options.

The following information has official approval of the The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent. 

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirement34
Required Courses17
Communication Elective Courses9
Total Hours60

General Education Requirement

Writing Requirement6
Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement3
COMM:105Introduction to Public Speaking 1, 83
Arts and Humanities Requirement 79
Natural Science Requirement (with Lab) 37
Social Science Requirement6
Total Hours34

Required Courses

COMM:101Introduction to Communication 43
COMM:219Introduction to Public Relations3
or COMM:274 Introduction to the Media Industries
or COMM:360 Theories of Rhetoric
COMM:228ZTV 61
or COMM:230 WZIP-FM
or COMM:232 Buchtelite
COMM:245Argumentation 43
COMM:325Intercultural Communication 83
Beginning Language I 54
Total Hours17

Communication Elective Courses

Communication Elective Courses (choose 3): You are allowed to take any 3 courses listed below but it is strongly recommended that you choose courses from the same area. Only 200 level courses are required to complete the degree. However, 300 level courses may be used for electives if you choose to take them.9
Communication Research 4
Public Relations Electives
Principles of Social Media
Introduction to Public Relations
Public Relations Writing
Public Relations Publications
Media Studies Electives
Multiplatform Production 4
Introduction to the Media Industries
Legal Issues in Media
Newswriting Across the Media
Topics in Media Production
Basic Audio & Video Editing
Strategic Organizational Communication Electives
Interviewing
Non-Verbal Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Persuasion
Communication Theory
Small Group Communication
Theories of Rhetoric
Total Hours9

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
ENGL:111
English Composition I
or English Composition I + Workshop
3-4
COMM:105 Introduction to Public Speaking 1 3
COMM:101 Introduction to Communication 5 3
Mathematics, Statistics or Logic Requirement 3
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours15-16
Spring Semester
ENGL:112
English Composition II
or Technical Report Writing
3
COMM:219
Introduction to Public Relations
or Interpersonal Communication
or Introduction to the Media Industries
or Theories of Rhetoric
3
COMM:228
ZTV 7
or WZIP-FM
or Buchtelite
1
XXXX:101 Beginning Language I 6 4
Natural Science Requirement with Lab 3 4
 Hours15
2nd Year
Fall Semester
COMM:325 Intercultural Communication 3
Humanities Requirement 8 3
Social Science Requirement 3
Communications Electives 4 6
 Hours15
Spring Semester
COMM:245 Argumentation 3
Arts Requirement 8 3
Arts and Humanities Requirement 8 3
Natural Science Requirement 3 3
Communications Electives 4 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours60-61

Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education English, Mathematics, and Communications (Speech) requirements.