Communication Studies
Recommended courses
Prerequisites for specific courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog.
Sample Curriculum for Full-time students
This is a sample curriculum for full-time students pursuing either an Associate in Arts Degree or Associate in Science Degree (guide sheets are located in the Counseling Center). Program requirements vary from university to university. Consult a Counselor to choose your courses.
First Year
Fall
| ENG 1001 | English Composition I | 3 | C1 900 |
| JRN 1001 | Intro To The Mass Media | 3 | MC 911 |
| SPH 1001 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | C2 900 |
| | Fine Arts Group II | 3 | |
| | Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENG 1002 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Group I, II, or III | 3 | |
| | Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement | 3 | |
| | Social Science | 3 | |
| | Life or Physical Science Lab | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
| | Elective Course | 3 | |
| | Elective Course | 4 | |
| | Humanities Group I | 3 | |
| | Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement | 3 | |
| | Social Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| | Elective Course | 3 | |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Group I, II, III, or IV | 3 | |
| | Health and Wellness | 1 | |
| | Social Science | 3 | |
| | Life or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
MINIMUM IVCC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 60 Semester Hours with 2.0 GPA
- Gen Ed Requirements for AA or AS degree
- "C" or better in ENG 1001, ENG 1002, and SPH 1001
- Non-western requirement (1 course)
- Application for Graduation
ADDITIONAL MAJOR/ELECTIVE COURSES TO CONSIDER:
CSI 1002, EDC 2000, FLM 2009
Foreign Language: SPN 1001, SPN 2001 (Fall only), SPN 1002, SPN 2002 (Spring only), JRN 1002, SPH 1002, THE 2001
For Science Gen Ed requirements, 1 course must be completed in Life Science and 1 course in Physical Science. Based on transfer school, student may need a 4-hour Math course in the Fall of Year 1.
3/16/2021