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Apr 10, 2025
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2025-2026 College Catalog
Communication, A.A. - Public and Professional Communication Concentration
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Program Code: F.MCT.AA.PPC
Graduation requirement: 60 credit hours
Students preparing to transfer in Communication typically choose between two areas of concentration.
- Media Communication includes concentration areas in advertising/public relations, audio/video/Internet production, journalism/photojournalism, and media theory/research/effects.
- Public and Professional Communication includes concentration areas in interpersonal, public address, organizational communication, and rhetorical studies.
The coursework in either of these concentrations will provide a solid foundation for transfer. Given that some schools have specific requirements for admission, students should plan their transfer programs with a Communication faculty advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend.
For more information, see parkland.edu/communication.
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Program Notes
Recommended courses are designed to facilitate completion of the A.A. degree and transfer into a four-year college or university with junior standing in a chosen academic path. Recommended General Education Courses
The following courses are recommended to fulfill General Education requirements for this degree: Recommended Elective Courses
The following courses are recommended as options to fulfill general electives for this degree: Graduation Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree
General Education Core Curriculum: 38 credit hours
Note: One course taken in Humanities, Fine Arts, or Social/Behavioral Sciences must be a Non-Western culture course. Communications: 3 courses (9 credit hours) Take all three: Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 courses (9 credit hours) - Take courses from at least two different subjects.
- Choose from the
Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 courses (9 credit hours) - Take at least one course from Humanities and at least one course from Fine Arts.
- Choose from the
Mathematics: 1 course (3 credit hours) Physical and Life Sciences: 2 courses (8 credit hours) - Take one course from Physical Sciences and one course from Life Sciences. Or, take both of the Interdisciplinary Physical/Life Sciences courses.
- Choose from the
Liberal Arts and Sciences: 3 credit hours
Take one: General Elective Courses: 19 credit hours
Choose general elective courses to meet the 60 credit hour graduation requirement. If LAS 188 was chosen above, 22 hours of general elective courses will be needed to reach 60 total credit hours. General electives include any transfer-focused courses (courses with an even middle number such as MGT 101 or ART 121). Students should work with their advisor to choose electives that match their interests and transfer plans. Some four-year universities prefer transfer students to complete specific coursework. Contact the Academic Advising office for assistance with course planning. Suggested Full-time Sequence
The following sequence includes recommended general education/elective courses. If the desired course is not available that semester, choose a different general education/elective course. |
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