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Speech Communication • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.SPCH

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

Communication courses prepare students for oral communication situations encountered in both daily life and in formal settings, helping students to improve skills in interpersonal as well as public communication contexts. This degree will prepare students for transfer to a four-year university.
  • 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 in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101Composition I

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

THE 101Theatre Appreciation

3

Elective

3

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3

 

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

THE 105Acting I

3

Elective

3

Third Semester:

Social Science Selection

3

PSY 101Introduction 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 120Movement and Voice for the Theatre

3

Elective

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

THE 101Theatre 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

Total Credit Hours:29

*A minimum of seven (7) credits 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.

Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or advisor for options.


Recommended Program Courses

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Recommended Program Support Courses

THE 105Acting I

3

THE 120Movement and Voice for the Theatre

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Total Credit Hours: 62