Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication
Details
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Awareness Areas |
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The language requirement may be satisfied after transfer to ASU though various upper division course options. Recommend students satisfy this requirement after transfer to ASU unless proficient at the elementary level (102 or equivalent).
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
COM110 or COM230 |
Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM225 | Public Speaking | L | 3 | ||
COM110 or COM230 |
Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | C, G, SB | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | COM/THP241 recommended | HU | 3 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM207 | Introduction to Communication Inquiry | 3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Awareness Areas |
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The language requirement may be satisfied after transfer to ASU though various upper division course options. Recommend students satisfy this requirement after transfer to ASU unless proficient at the elementary level (102 or equivalent).
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM110 or COM230 |
Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM225 | Public Speaking | L | 3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM110 or COM230 |
Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB | 3 | ||
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | C, G, SB | 3 | ||
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM207 | Introduction to Communication Inquiry | 3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | COM/THP241 recommended | HU | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 3 |
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