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Transfer Track/Communication Speech Option (SPCH-AA)

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: The purpose of this transfer track is to prepare students for the art of public speaking. Students engage in critical thinking, and apply principles of reasoning to their ideas and to the ideas of others. The track includes the study and execution of significance to setting, audience, and purpose. Students who graduate from this track may work in communication related fields. Students may continue their formal education toward a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a major in communication studies (speech communication, interpersonal communication and legal communication). Degrees in communication may allow entry into law, ministry, education, speech writing, management, lobbying, and sales.

PRIMARY ADVISER:

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. Hrs.
+* ENC1101, English I 3
+* ENC1102, English II 3
+* Approved mathematics (MAC, MGF, STA) 6
  EUH1000 or 1001, Western Civilization 3
  PSY2012 or SYG2000, Psychology/Sociology 3
  POS2041, American National Government 3
+ Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
+ Humanities I 3
+* Humanities II 3
+* Humanities III 3
 
COMMON COURSE PREREQUISITES
+ SPC1608, Intro to Public Speaking 3
 
ELECTIVES 21
 
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
  AMH2010 or AMH2020, U.S. History
  MMC1000, Survey of Mass Communication 3
 
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60
 
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
+ Prerequisites required.