COMMUNICATION STUDIES A.A.: 609
Total Credits: 60
Catalog Editions 15-16 through 16-17
GENERAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATION COURSES Course Hours Grade
English Foundation (EN 102/ENGL 102 or EN 109/ENGL 103)
3
Math Foundation
MA 116/MATH 117 3
Speech Foundation (SP 108/COMM 108 or SP 112/COMM 112)
3
Health Foundation HLHF †
3
GENERAL EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTION COURSES Course Hours Grade
Arts Distribution (ARTD)
World Language or Humanities Distribution (HUMD) ††
World Language or Arts or Humanities Distribution (ARTD or HUMD) ††
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD) **
3
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD) **
3
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
4
Natural Sciences Distribution without Lab (NSND) or
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Hours Grade
EN 101/ENGL 101 (if needed for ENGL102/103 or general elective if not)*
SP 250/COMM 250 3
LG 200/LING 200 3
Communication Elective ‡
Communication Elective (200 Level) ‡
Communication Elective (200 Level) ‡
World Language or Elective ††
World Language or Elective ††
General Elective (as needed to reach 60 credits)
Name:
Date:
ID #:
Has student completed the
Global Perspectives requirement?
No
Yes
** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
Overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate
† For students wishing to complete General Education requirements for transfer to UMCP or Towson, a 3-credit HLTH -
Health Foundation is recommended.
‡ Choice of 3 from the following Communication electives: SP 111/COMM121, SP 204/COMM 204, SP 205/COMM220,
or any Television Radio course (TVRA). 6 elective credits must be at the 200 level.
Global Perspectives Course:
Total Credits:
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
See an advisor to submit an Application for Graduation the semester BEFORE you intend to graduate.
Last Modified: August 2016
Advising Worksheet Contact:
Anthony Solano
* ENGL 101 if needed for ENGL 102/ENGL 103 or general elective.
†† Some institutions, including the University of Maryland College Park, require completion of a World Language to the intermediate (202) level for
communication studies majors. UMCP requires one literature or one history course from MC’s General Education Humanities list if you began your studies prior
to fall 2012. Check degree requirements at transfer destination when choosing humanities and elective courses.
