Communication Liberal Arts Transfer Major
Employers consistently list the ability to effectively communicate as their #1 desired skill in a candidate. Those skills are essential to almost every role we play in society. The Communication Liberal Arts Transfer Major will help equip you to communicate more effectively in a variety of settings.
Career Opportunities
The following are some of the career opportunities you can pursue in Communications:
Human Resources or Employee Development Specialist
- Student Affairs
- Event Planning and Promotion
- Business, sales, and banking
- Government
- Marketing
- …and so much more
You may find employment in many industries such as government, business, not-for-profit organizations, education, manufacturing, and politics.
Planning Your Class Schedule
Students should consult with an advisor in Student Services to select courses, make a transfer plan, and periodically review their progress towards their degree completion.
Students are also encouraged to contact the admissions office at the college to which they plan to transfer during their first year at Hawkeye in order to obtain specific program and transfer requirements.
Not all courses may be required for transfer to your future major.
Award: Associate of Arts (AA)
Required number of credits: 62
Courses and course cost calculations are subject to change.
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Course Descriptions: Show All | Hide All
| Communication Transfer Courses |
| COM-140 |
Introduction to Mass Media
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$603.00 |
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Introduction to Mass Media presents elements of the mass communication process with emphasis on the forms, functions, regulations, and social impact of the various media. This course helps students understand how media influence their lives.
Lecture Hours: 48
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| ENG-105 |
Composition I
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3 |
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$603.00 |
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Composition I emphasizes fluency, thesis-driven organization, the use of supporting details, and research techniques. Writing is approached as a recursive process that includes prewriting strategies, drafting, revising, and editing. The course helps students shape writing to serve readers' needs and define a sense of purpose in their writing. It also gives students strategies for reading college-level material.
Lecture Hours: 48
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement scores or equivalent.
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| SPC-101 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
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3 |
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$603.00 |
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This course presents elements of the oral communications process with emphasis on developing interpersonal, small group, and public speaking skills. Students will be involved in activities that provide opportunity for the understanding and improvement of their oral communication skills.
Lecture Hours: 48
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| SPC-120 |
Intercultural Communications
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3 |
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$603.00 |
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Intercultural Communication explores basic principles and theories of intercultural communication with opportunities to gain communication competence through immersion experiences and cross-cultural interactions.
Lecture Hours: 48
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| SPC-122 |
Interpersonal Communication
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3 |
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$603.00 |
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Interpersonal Communication explores concepts, contexts, and processes of person-to-person communication in relationships. Emphasis is placed on understanding how social worlds are created through conversation.
Lecture Hours: 48
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| SPC-132 |
Group Communication
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Group Process examines the principles of small group communication processes with opportunities for students to apply theory in various structured discussion situations.
Lecture Hours: 48
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in SPC-101.
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Total Credits 18
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| Remaining Liberal Arts Coursework |
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Total Credits 44
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Course Cost Calculation
Resident tuition and fees x course credits + course fee if applicable.
Course calculations are based on 2020–2021 tuition and fees and course fees.
The course cost calculation does not include: