ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS-SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS
This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Available at Eastfield, El Centro, and North Lake Colleges
Degree Code: AA.FS.SPCH.09
In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 61 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
- Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
- Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course requirements; and
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.
Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor. |
Course Requirements for the AA Degree Mass Communications-Speech Communications Field of Study |
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COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required) |
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MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one of the following:
Math 1314, 1324, 1332, 1333, 1348, 1414, 2342, 2412, 2442 or higher level |
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LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426
NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.
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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302
Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351; Economics 1303, 2301, 2302, 2311; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306, 2319 |
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HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
- Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
- English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
- Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select the following:
Physical Education 1164
Select one from the following:
Take any 3 or 4 credit hour Computer Science course with the prefix of COSC
OR
Take BCIS 1405
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REQUIRED MASS COMMUNICATIONS-SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
Select two courses from the following list:
SPCH 1311*, SPCH 1318, SPCH 2301, SPCH 2333
*If you selected Speech 1311 for your core course, then you must select two other courses from this list.
Select two courses from the following list:
SPCH 1315*, SPCH 1321, SPCH 1342, SPCH 2335, SPCH 2341
*If you selected Speech 1315 for your core course, then you must select two other courses from this list.
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ELECTIVE CREDITS
One additional hour of any course or one* of the following:
SPCH 1144*, 1145*, 2144*, 2145*
*Before taking one, student should ensure the course is the correct one as approved by the university to which the student will transfer.
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Total Credit Hours
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61-62 |
Student's transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: Select two courses from SPCH 1311, SPCH 1318, SPCH 2301, SPCH 2333 AND two courses from SPCH 1315, SPCH 1321, SPCH 1342, SPCH 2335, SPCH 2341.
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