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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Communication, Marketing, and Media Arts
- Program Code: COMM.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 221 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 290 | Communication Capstone | 2 |
| Select 12 elective credits from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Intercollegiate Speech and Debate I 4 | ||
| Communication and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Video Production | ||
| Introduction to Audio Production | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
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Students must select an "E" designated course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.
- 2
Must include a lab component.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
May be taken up to four semesters.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (Recommended GEM 5) 1,2 | 3 |
| Communication Elective | Select a course from the list below | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra (Recommended GEM 3) 1,3 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (Recommended GEM 6) 1 | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 4 | 4 | |
| Communication Elective | Select a course from the list below | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 221 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | World Religions (Recommended Global Perspectives) 1 | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| Communication Elective | Select a course from the list below | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 290 | Communication Capstone | 2 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| Communication Elective | Select a course from the list below | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
*Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.*
- 1
This general education (GE) course is recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE option for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from the designated general education category.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
Communication majors are encouraged to take the Math Diagnostic upon acceptance to CWI if they did not submit ACT or SAT scores for math placement. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 097, MATH 098, or MATH 099 is needed prior to enrolling in their chosen GEM 3 course. If a student changes majors at the AA or BA level, or is considering graduate school, the Department of Communication, Marketing, and Media Arts recommends enrolling in MATH 143.
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Must include a lab component.
- 5
Course must come from a different discipline.
Communication Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following course options: | ||
| COMM 114 | Intercollegiate Speech and Debate I 1 | 3 |
| COMM 160 | Communication and Culture | 3 |
| COMM 268 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 269 | Introduction to Audio Production | 3 |
| COMM 271 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM 293 | Communication Internship | 1-3 |
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COMM 114 Intercollegiate Speech and Debate I may be taken up to four semesters. Students who are interested in this course are encouraged to enroll during their first semester at CWI to utilize the full four semesters during which the course can be taken.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Produce effective oral, written, virtual, and mediated communication. Demonstrate an understanding of methods of communication research and a basic understanding of APA guidelines.
- Demonstrate the ability to create community and collaborative working relationships beyond the College through their communication.
- Understand, evaluate, communicate effectively within, and mediate among diverse cultural, social, public, and professional systems and enable change to occur within and among these systems in ways that are civil and respectful of all perspectives.
- Demonstrate the extension and appreciation of the skills and knowledge acquired during their communication studies in their careers beyond the College or in the continuation of their education.
- Analyze and evaluate communication both for its causes and consequences as well as demonstrate an understanding of at least one major theory in the field of communication.
(The CWI Communication program learning outcomes are based on the 2013 work underwritten by the Lumina Foundation in collaboration with community college and university faculty members of the National Communication Association.)
Z-Degree Pathway for Communication Majors
The courses included in a Z-degree Pathway below offer at least one class section that uses one of the following types of course materials/textbooks:
| Classification of Instructional Materials | Cost to Student |
|---|---|
| Open Education Resources (OER) | $0 |
| Low-Cost Textbook | $30 or less |
- Open Education Resources: According to the Idaho State Board of Education, Open Education Resources (OER) are "teaching, learning, and research materials that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license, such as a Creative Commons license, that permits free use and repurposing by others." OER have no cost to students and are available on the first day of class.
- Low-Cost Textbooks: Required textbooks and/or other course materials that cost the student a total of $30 or less (excluding special course fees) per class and may be purchased at the CWI Bookstore.
Please note that not all sections of a particular course will utilize OER, as notated in the table below. Students can verify that a specific section uses OER or low-cost textbooks by looking for the following symbol next to the section listing in Student Planning at the time of registration:
IMPORTANT: There may be changes to the courses utilizing OER or low-cost textbooks throughout the academic year. Students should always refer to Student Planning in myCWI for the most up-to-date Z-degree class information.
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
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| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
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| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
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| Major Requirements | ||
| COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 221 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 290 | Communication Capstone | 2 |
| Select 12 elective credits from the following courses: 2 | 12 | |
| Intercollegiate Speech and Debate | ||
| Communication and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Video Production | ||
| Introduction to Audio Production | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
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This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 2
All elective courses use OER; however, special course fees for supplies and tournament registration fees may be required for COMM 114.
IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise noted, all of the courses required for this degree are taught using OER.