Academic Program Proposal
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Date Proposal Activated | Institution and Proposal | Degree Awarded | Academic Program Name | Objections Received | Objection Deadline | MHEC Final Action | Final Decision Date |
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| Wor-Wic Community College Proposal | Associate of Arts (A.A.) | Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in Communication Studies | | 2/10/2019 | Approved | 3/1/2019 |
Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in Communication Studies Program Description |
Currently students in the GNS program are required to take 17-18 elective credits as part of the degree. The proposed General Studies Transfer, Associate of Arts Degree: Communication Studies Concentration modifies the elective credits to include specific currently offered and newly designed communication courses. Thus, the degree remains transferable as General Studies but with focused communication courses taking the place of the general electives. Currently COM 101, Introduction to Public Speaking, is a requirement for the GNS program and COM 200, Interpersonal Communication, is an existing course. Four other courses have been created to support this concentration: COM 102, Introduction to Human Communication; COM 110, Mass Communication; COM 105, Introduction to Communication Theory; COM 120, Writing for Digital Media. While attending Wor-Wic Community College, students will complete foundational coursework in their general education courses as well as a selection of communication-specific courses. |