Speech Communication • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Total Credit Hours: 60

Colleague Code: AA.SPCH

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

• This program is appropriate for students seeking knowledge of and improvement in speech communication skills, as well as those specializing in this area.
• Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
• Students who are planning on teaching speech in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217-786-2378 or 217-786-2391 for further information.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Humanities Department at 217-786-2318 or 217-786-2329 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101	Composition I	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
MAT 104	General Education Mathematics	3
THE 101	Theatre Appreciation	3
	Elective	3

Second Semester:

EGL 102	Composition II	3
HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4
	OR
HIS 102	History of Western Civilization II	4
CMN 104	Interpersonal Communication	3
THE 105	Acting I	3
	Elective	3

Third Semester:

	Social Science Selection	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Humanities or Fine Arts Selection	3
	Physical Science Selection	3-4

Fourth Semester:

	Social Science Selection	3
	Life Science Selection	3-4
THE 120	Movement and Voice for the Theatre	3
	Elective	3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (9 Credits)

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3

Recommended General Education Courses (28-30 Credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4
	OR
HIS 102	History of Western Civilization II	4
MAT 104	General Education Mathematics	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
THE 101	Theatre Appreciation	3
	Humanities or Fine Arts Selection	3
	Life Science Selection*	3-4
	Physical Science Selection	3-4
	Social Science Selection	3
	Social Science Selection	3

Recommended Program Courses (3 Credits)

CMN 104

Interpersonal Communication

3

Recommended Program Support Courses (15)

THE 105	Acting I	3
THE 120	Movement and Voice for the Theatre	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3

*Credit must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum *Courses and must include one laboratory course