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2017-18 Catalog (Archived Catalog)

Communication Studies

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Academic Programs

Communication Studies - Associate in Arts (610)

Associate in Arts (610)

The Communication Studies program seeks to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the nature of human communication, the symbol systems by which it functions, the environments in which it occurs, its media, and its effects. This program focuses on communication interaction between individuals and the impact each has on the other. Community college students are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate in Arts degree before transfer.

Note: Students should be computer literate. Computer skills may be acquired before or early in the college experience.

Students who have already chosen the university to which they plan to transfer should consult that institution's catalog or department advisor and an SVCC academic advisor in planning their program.

Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College
Academic Advising, 815/835-6354;
Patricia Fulfs, Associate Professor of Communication, 815/835-6224;
Paul Edleman, Professor of Speech/Political Science, 815/835-6265;.
Noel Berkey, Assistant Professor of English, 815/835-6207


Communication Studies-IAI Recommended Curriculum


Suggested Program


First Semester - Sem/Hrs: 16

  • Humanities 3 Semester hour(s)
  • Math 3 Semester hour(s)
  • Social/Behavioral Science 3 Semester hour(s)

  • COM 131 - Introduction to Oral Communication 3 Semester hour(s)
  • ENG 101 - Composition I 3 Semester hour(s)
  • FYE 101 - First Year Experience 1 Semester hour(s)

Second Semester - Sem/Hrs: 15

  • Electives 3 Semester hour(s)
  • Fine Arts 3 Semester hour(s)
  • Social/Behavioral Science 3 Semester hour(s)

  • COM 161 - Group Discussion 3 Semester hour(s)
  • ENG 103 - Composition II 3 Semester hour(s)

Third Semester - Sem/Hrs: 16-17

  • Electives 3 Semester hour(s)
  • *Electives/Foreign Language 4 Semester hour(s)
  • **Life Science 3-4 Semester hour(s)
  • Social/Behavioral Science 3 Semester hour(s)

  • COM 181 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Semester hour(s)

Fourth Semester - Sem/Hrs: 16-17

  • *Electives/Foreign Language 4 Semester hour(s)
  • Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Semester hour(s)
  • **Physical Science 3-4 Semester hour(s

  • COM 151 - Interpersonal Communications 3 Semester hour(s)
  • COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Semester hour(s)

Total Credits: 64


Footnotes

*Three to four semesters of a college level foreign language or three to four years of a high school level foreign language may be required for a Bachelor of Arts degree.

**One lab science required.


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