Communication Studies - AA-DTA

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2022-23

Program map for Communication Studies Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)

The Communication Studies program provides general education courses that assist students in improving communication skills and their understanding of communication. Credit and advanced skills may also be earned by participating in LCC’s Program for intercollegiate debate competition.

First Quarter

COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
CMST& 220: Public Speaking (5 credits)
ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
Select 3 total elective credits from the following list:
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (3 credits)
- CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)

Meet with Advisor

Complete FAFSA

Second Quarter

ENGL& 102: English Composition II (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101*
Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab)
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology
- MATH& 141: Precalculus 1
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication (5 credits)
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (2 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Meet with Advisor

Apply for Scholarships

Third Quarter

MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits)
- MATH 098/099 or TECH 098/099 or MATH 087/097 with a grade of C or higher (or test in)*
Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology
- BUS& 101: Intro to Business
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
CMST& 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits)
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art 92 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Meet with Advisor

Fourth Quarter

Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab)
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology
- MATH& 141: Precalculus 1
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology
- BUS& 101: Introduction to Business
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
Choose one Language course (5 credits)
- ASL& 121: Am Sign Language I
- SPAN& 121: Spanish I
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 226/227/228 or 236/237/238: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (or Intermediate/Advanced version of same class if student has already passed Beginner) (2 credits)

Meet with Advisor

Fifth Quarter

Choose one Social Science course: (5 credits)
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology
- BUS& 101: Intro to Business
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
CMST 250: Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
Choose one Language course (5 credits)
- ASL& 122: Am Sign Language II
- SPAN& 122: Spanish II
- Successful completion of 121 language course*
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 226/227/228 or 236/237/238: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (or Intermediate/Advanced version of same class if student has already passed Beginner) (2 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Meet with Advisor

Apply for Graduation

Sixth Quarter

Choose one Natural Science course: (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab)
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology
- MATH& 141: Precalculus 1
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
Language Course (5 credits)
- ASL& 123: Am Sign Language III
- SPAN& 123: Spanish III
- Successful completion of 122 language course*
Elective Course (5 credits)
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation
- DRMA& 101: Introduction to Theatre
- ENGL 231: Creative Writing
- HUM 210: Myth and Rites
- PHIL& 101: Introduction to Philosophy
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
- *Or take an upper-division 5-credit course in any discipline that you have already taken a class in
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 226/227/228 or 236/237/238: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (or Intermediate/Advanced version of same class if student has already passed Beginner) (2 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

1. College Success 101

COLL 101 (2 credits)

2. Public Speaking

CMST& 220 (5 credits)

3. English Composition I

ENGL& 101 (5 credits)

4. Select 3 total elective credits from the following list:

HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (3 credits)
CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)

5. English Composition II

ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101

6. Natural Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab) (5 credits)
ENVS 150: Environment and Society (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH& 141: Precalculus 1 (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)

7. Interpersonal Communication

CMST& 210 (5 credits)

8. Math in Society

MATH& 107 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 098/099 or TECH 098/099 or MATH 087/097 with a grade of C or higher (or test in)

9. Social Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
BUS& 101: Intro to Business (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)

10. Small Group Communication

CMST& 230 (5 credits)

11. Natural Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab) (5 credits)
ENVS 150: Environment and Society (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH& 141: Precalculus 1 (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)

12. Social Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
BUS& 101: Intro to Business (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)

13. Language Course

Choose one:
ASL& 121: Am Sign Language I (5 credits)
SPAN& 121: Spanish I (5 credits)

14. Social Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
BUS& 101: Intro to Business (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)

15. Intercultural Communication

CMST 250 (5 credits)

16. Language Course

Choose one:
ASL& 122: Am Sign Language II (5 credits)
SPAN& 122: Spanish II (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Successful completion of 121 language course

17. Natural Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab) (5 credits)
ENVS 150: Environment and Society (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH& 141: Precalculus 1 (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)

18. Language Course

Choose one:
ASL& 123: Am Sign Language III (5 credits)
SPAN& 123: Spanish III (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Successful completion of 122 language course

19. Elective Course

Choose one:
ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
DRMA& 101: Introduction to Theatre (5 credits)
ENGL 231: Creative Writing (5 credits)
HUM 210: Myth and Rites (5 credits)
PHIL& 101: Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)
*Or take an upper-division 5-credit course in any discipline that you have already taken a class in

By Quarter Overview

First Quarter

COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
CMST& 220: Public Speaking (5 credits)
ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
Select 3 total elective credits from the following list:
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (3 credits)
- CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)

Meet with Advisor

Complete FAFSA

Second Quarter

ENGL& 102: English Composition II (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101*
Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab)
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology
- MATH& 141: Precalculus 1
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication (5 credits)
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (2 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Meet with Advisor

Apply for Scholarships

Third Quarter

MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits)
- MATH 098/099 or TECH 098/099 or MATH 087/097 with a grade of C or higher (or test in)*
Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology
- BUS& 101: Intro to Business
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
CMST& 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits)
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art 92 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Meet with Advisor

Fourth Quarter

Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab)
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology
- MATH& 141: Precalculus 1
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology
- BUS& 101: Introduction to Business
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
Choose one Language course (5 credits)
- ASL& 121: Am Sign Language I
- SPAN& 121: Spanish I
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 226/227/228 or 236/237/238: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (or Intermediate/Advanced version of same class if student has already passed Beginner) (2 credits)

Meet with Advisor

Fifth Quarter

Choose one Social Science course: (5 credits)
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology
- BUS& 101: Intro to Business
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
CMST 250: Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
Choose one Language course (5 credits)
- ASL& 122: Am Sign Language II
- SPAN& 122: Spanish II
- Successful completion of 121 language course*
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 226/227/228 or 236/237/238: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (or Intermediate/Advanced version of same class if student has already passed Beginner) (2 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Meet with Advisor

Apply for Graduation

Sixth Quarter

Choose one Natural Science course: (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab)
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology
- MATH& 141: Precalculus 1
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
Language Course (5 credits)
- ASL& 123: Am Sign Language III
- SPAN& 123: Spanish III
- Successful completion of 122 language course*
Elective Course (5 credits)
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation
- DRMA& 101: Introduction to Theatre
- ENGL 231: Creative Writing
- HUM 210: Myth and Rites
- PHIL& 101: Introduction to Philosophy
- EDUC& 115: Child Development
- *Or take an upper-division 5-credit course in any discipline that you have already taken a class in
Optional 1-3 Credit Course
- HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
- CMST 226/227/228 or 236/237/238: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)
- HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
- ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
- ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (or Intermediate/Advanced version of same class if student has already passed Beginner) (2 credits)

*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)

Detailed Class Sequence

1. College Success 101

COLL 101 (2 credits)

2. Public Speaking

CMST& 220 (5 credits)

3. English Composition I

ENGL& 101 (5 credits)

4. Select 3 total elective credits from the following list:

HUM 106: Community Conversations (1 credit)
HUM 107: How to See a Play (1 credit)
ENGL 124: Arts Magazine Publication (1-3 credits)
ART 101/111/241: Beginning Drawing, Painting, or Ceramic Art (3 credits)
CMST 126/127/128 or 136/137/138: Intercollegiate Debate or Competitive Public Speaking (2 credits)

5. English Composition II

ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101

6. Natural Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab) (5 credits)
ENVS 150: Environment and Society (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH& 141: Precalculus 1 (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)

7. Interpersonal Communication

CMST& 210 (5 credits)

8. Math in Society

MATH& 107 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 098/099 or TECH 098/099 or MATH 087/097 with a grade of C or higher (or test in)

9. Social Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
BUS& 101: Intro to Business (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)

10. Small Group Communication

CMST& 230 (5 credits)

11. Natural Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab) (5 credits)
ENVS 150: Environment and Society (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH& 141: Precalculus 1 (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)

12. Social Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
BUS& 101: Intro to Business (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)

13. Language Course

Choose one:
ASL& 121: Am Sign Language I (5 credits)
SPAN& 121: Spanish I (5 credits)

14. Social Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
BUS& 101: Intro to Business (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)

15. Intercultural Communication

CMST 250 (5 credits)

16. Language Course

Choose one:
ASL& 122: Am Sign Language II (5 credits)
SPAN& 122: Spanish II (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Successful completion of 121 language course

17. Natural Science Course

Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology (w/lab) (5 credits)
ENVS 150: Environment and Society (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH& 141: Precalculus 1 (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)

18. Language Course

Choose one:
ASL& 123: Am Sign Language III (5 credits)
SPAN& 123: Spanish III (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Successful completion of 122 language course

19. Elective Course

Choose one:
ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
DRMA& 101: Introduction to Theatre (5 credits)
ENGL 231: Creative Writing (5 credits)
HUM 210: Myth and Rites (5 credits)
PHIL& 101: Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)
EDUC& 115: Child Development (5 credits)
*Or take an upper-division 5-credit course in any discipline that you have already taken a class in