Communication Field of Study
An Associate of Arts with a Communication Field of
Study requires 60 credit hours
Certificate – Communication Field of
Study
Advertising/Public Relations
(Sub-Area)
Communication and Humanities Division
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Department Chairs:
Meredith Wang, Ph.D.
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Amy Greene
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Kim P. Nyman PRC-LH171 972.377.1578
Academic Advisor:
Cheri Root
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12 credit hours
Collin offers four sub-areas of the Communication
Field of Study (FOS). The sub-areas are: Advertising /
Public Relations, General Communication
(Communication Studies / Speech Communication /
Speech and Rhetorical Studies / Organizational
Communication), Journalism / Mass Communication,
and Radio and Television Broadcasting / Broadcast
Journalism. Upon completion of the Field of Study
curriculum, a certificate will be awarded to
acknowledge completion and readiness to transition
from an associate level to a baccalaureate (BA / BS)
level, at any Texas public institution.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
(If not used above)
to complete AA – 6 credit hours
COMM 2330
Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
SPCH 1318
Interpersonal Communication
Listed below are the requirements for each
Communication Field of Study sub-area:
12 credit hours
REQUIRED COURSES
Competency Area 1
6-9 credit hours
COMM 1307
Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 2300
Media Literacy
COMM 2330
Introduction to Public Relations
Competency Area 2
3-6 credit hours
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
COMM 2339
Writing for Radio, Television, and
Film
Certificate – Communication Field of
Study
General Communication
(Sub-Area)
REQUIRED COURSES
Competency Area 1
6 credit hours
SPCH 1311
Introduction to Speech
Communication 1
SPCH 1318
Interpersonal Communication
Competency Area 2
6 credit hours
SPCH 1315
Public Speaking 1
SPCH 1321
Business and Professional
Communication 1
SPCH 2335
Argumentation and Debate
1 One of these courses will meet the Component Area Option
- Speech Component of the General Education Core
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RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
(If not used above)
to complete AA – 9 credit hours
COMM 1307
Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 2300
Media Literacy
COMM 2331
Radio / Television Announcing
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
Certificate – Communication Field of
Study
Journalism / Mass Communication
(Sub-Area)
12 credit hours
REQUIRED COURSES
Competency Area 1
6-9 credit hours
COMM 1307
Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 1335
Introduction to Electronic Media
COMM 2300
Media Literacy
COMM 2330
Introduction to Public Relations
Competency Area 2
3-6 credit hours
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
COMM 2339
Writing for Radio, Television, and
Film
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
(If not used above)
to complete AA – 6 credit hours
COMM 2330
Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
SPCH 1318
Interpersonal Communication
Certificate – Communication Field of
Study
Radio and Television Broadcasting /
Broadcast Journalism (Sub-Area)
12 credit hours
REQUIRED COURSES
Competency Area 1
6-9 credit hours
COMM 1307
Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 1335
Introduction to Electronic Media
COMM 2300
Media Literacy
COMM 2366 Introduction to Cinema
Competency Area 2 3-6 credit hours
COMM 2331
Radio / Television Announcing
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
COMM 2339
Writing for Radio, Television and
Film
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
(If not used above)
to complete AA – 6 credit hours
COMM 2330
Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2332
Radio / Television News
SPCH 1318
Interpersonal Communication
To earn the AA degree, in addition to the Field of Study
Certificate, complete the following General Education
Core requirements and recommended elective credit
hours.
GENERAL EDUCATION
CORE
39 -42 credit hours
Below are component areas of the General Education
Core not included in the Communication FOS.
Communication
6 credit hours
Both of the following English courses are required:
ENGL 1301 and 1302
Language, Philosophy &
Culture
3 credit hours
Select one of the following sophomore English courses:
(Note: Only the courses that will meet the AA degree
requirements are listed below. See the General Education
Core Table for more 0ptions.)
ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333,
2342, 2343
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Mathematics
3 credit hours
Select one of the following Mathematics courses:
MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332 1,
1342, 1350, 1351, 1414, 2305, 2318,
2320, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415
Life and Physical Sciences
8 credit hours
Select two courses from the following areas:
(A two-course sequence is recommended.)
Biology
BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1414, 1415, 2401,
2402, 2404, 2406, 2416, 2420, 2421
Chemistry
CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425
Environmental Science
ENVR 1401, 1402
Geology
GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447
Physics
PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1410, 1415,
1417, 2425, 2426
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Select one course from the following areas:
Anthropology
ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351
Economics
ECON 2301, 2302
Psychology
PSYC 2301
Sociology
SOCI 1301, 1306
Government / Political Science 6 credit hours
Both of the following courses are required:
GOVT 2305 and 2306
American History
6 credit hours
Select two of the following courses:
HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301
Creative Arts
3 credit hours
Select one of the following courses:
Dance
DANC 2303
Music
MUSI 1306, 1307, 1310
Theatre
DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2366,
2367
Visual Arts
ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313
Component Area
Options (CAO)
4 credit hours
Speech 2
3 credit hours
Select one of the following Speech courses:
SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321
Additional CAO
Requirement:
1 credit hour
Select one of the following:
EDUC 1200 *
PHED 1164, 1304
PSYC 1100 *, 1300 *
- Or Any core course not used to meet the requirement of
another component.
1 Before taking MATH-1332, check with an academic adviser
regarding the transferability. Some baccalaureate majors
or institutions may require a higher-level mathematics
course.
2 If you are working toward the General Communication SubArea of the Communication Field of Study, you have met
this requirement. All other component areas of the General
Education Core must be completed.
* Note: A student may only take one of these courses.
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