Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3-4 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 5 requirement: | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement: | ||
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate 4 | 3 |
| COMM 160 | Communication and Culture | 3 |
| COMM 221 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 290 | Communication Capstone | 2 |
| Select 9 elective credits from the following courses: | 9 | |
| Intercollegiate Speech and Debate 5 | ||
| Voice Study for Media and Performance | ||
| Introduction to Video Production | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
| 1 | Student 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 | Take this course if COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication was selected to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement. |
| 5 | May be taken up to four semesters. |
Plan of Study Guide
Below is the recommended sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 or COMM 112 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) or Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives course 2 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Communication Electives | Select a total of 9 elective credits from the courses listed below | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 4 | 4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate 6 | 3 |
| COMM 160 | Communication and Culture | 3 |
| COMM 221 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Communication Electives | Select a total of 9 elective credits from the courses listed below | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 7 | 3-4 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 290 | Communication Capstone | 2 |
| Communication Electives | Select a total of 9 elective credits from the courses listed below | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 7 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 7 | 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 | Recommend PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy. (This course would fulfill the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.) |
| 2 | Recommend PHIL 111 World Religions. |
| 3 | Communication majors should take the Math Diagnostic for math placement upon acceptance to CWI. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 095 College Prep Mathematics is needed prior to entering MATH 123 Math in Modern Society or MATH 143 College Algebra. If a student changes majors at the AA or BA level, or is considering graduate school, the Department of Communication and Marketing recommends enrolling in MATH 143. |
| 4 | Must include a lab component. |
| 5 | Recommend PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology. |
| 6 | Take this course if COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication was selected to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement. |
| 7 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
Communication Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 114 | Intercollegiate Speech and Debate 1 | 3 |
| COMM 211 | Voice Study for Media and Performance | 3 |
| COMM 268 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 271 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM 293 | Communication Internship | 1-3 |
| 1 | COMM 114 Intercollegiate Speech and Debate 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 Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Arts in Communication at CWI:
- Production of Communication: Students must demonstrate the ability to produce effective oral, written, virtual, and mediated communication. Demonstrate an understanding of methods of communication research and a basic understanding of APA.
- Creation of Community: Through their communication, students must demonstrate the ability to create community and collaborative working relationships beyond the university.
- Communication Within and Across Social Structures: Students must demonstrate the ability to 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.
- Professional Advancement: Students must 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.
- Analysis of Communication: Students must demonstrate the ability to 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 Student 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.