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.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Recommended General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach 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 |
| 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 104 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Recommended Program Support Courses
| THE 105 | Acting I | 3 |
| THE 120 | Movement and Voice for the Theatre | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Total Credit Hours: 62