Parkland College

Speech Communication

Program Code: FSPC AA

Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

Students are strongly encouraged to complete an Asso-ciate in Arts or Associate in Science degree prior to transfer. To transfer as a junior into a baccalaureate speech communication program, students must complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. Students are encouraged to check the four-year institution of their choice for any additional requirements for B.A. or B.S. First- and second-year students who plan to major in speech communication are encouraged to fulfill general education requirements. Most of the major coursework should be taken at the upper-division and university level.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

FALL 1st Semester
ENG 101
SPE 101
Concentration or General elective
Soc/Beh Sci elec
Hum/FA elec

SPRING 2nd Semester
ENG 102
Concentration
Soc/Beh Sci elec
Hum/FA elec
Math elec

 

FALL 3rd Semester
Concentration
LAS 189
Phys/LS elec
Hum/FA elec
Concentration or Gen elec

SPRING 4th Semester
Concentration
Phys/LS elec
Soc/Beh Sci elec
Concentration or Gen elec

 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required General Education Core Courses (38 hours)

Communications (9)
    ENG 101 Composition I
    ENG 102 Composition II
    SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication


3
3
3

Social/Behavioral Sciences electives
   Choose from two or more subject areas.
   PSY 101 is highly recommended.

9

Humanities elective
   PHI 100 is highly recommended.

3

Fine Arts elective

3

Humanities or Fine Arts elective
   One course from Soc/Beh Sci, Hum, or FA must fulfill the non-Western culture requirement.

3

Mathematics elective

3

Physical Sciences elective

4

Life Sciences elective

4
 

Required Speech Communication Core Courses (9-12 hours)

Choose from:

SPE 180 Advanced Public Speaking

3

SPE 205 Business and Professional Communication

3

THE 103 Performance of Literature

3

SPE 200 Group Discussion

3

SPE 120 Interpersonal Communication

3

SPE 140 Voice and Diction

3
 

A.A. Degree Requirement (3 hours)

 

LAS 189 Introduction to the Liberal Arts and Sciences

3
 

General Electives (7-10 hours)

 

General electives

    7-10
COM 101 is highly recommended.  

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

60-63

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