Academic Catalog - Communication AA
Degree & Course Information
In an associate program in Communication, you will build your writing skills and learn about public speaking and debate. This degree is transferable to universities offering a bachelor’s degree in Communication or Communication Studies.
Students should work closely with their advisor and contact their transfer institution choices for more specific transfer information.
The first year of a Communication program will include math and English courses to meet general education requirements. The completion of introductory math and English courses in your first year is proven to greatly increase the likelihood of crossing the graduation stage, boosting your momentum along the academic pathway you select. Other general education courses on your pathway will cover topics in Arts and Humanities, History, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural and Physical Sciences.
Program-specific courses may begin as soon as your first semester. These courses will become more advanced as you move along your degree pathway. Through this sequence of courses, your knowledge of communication will grow and deepen. Coursework will include Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, and Group Communication. After completing a 60-credit associate degree, your degree pathway can continue with guaranteed transfer to a college that offers bachelor’s degrees.
Communication – AA (60 credits)
Required Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (31 Credit Hours) |
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| Credit Hours | Course Number and Title | |
| (Written) Communication | 6 | A GT Pathways-approved CO1 course (GT-CO1) AND A GT Pathways-approved CO2 course (GT-CO2) OR A GT Pathways-approved CO2 course (GT-CO2) AND A GT Pathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3) |
| Mathematics | 3 | One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1); prefer MAT 1240/120 Mathematics for Liberal Arts |
| Arts & Humanities | 6 | Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4) |
| History | 3 | One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 6 | Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) |
| Natural & Physical Sciences | 7 | Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2), one must be with laboratory (GT-SC1) |
Additional Required Courses (15 Credit Hours) and Electives (14 Credit Hours) |
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| Credit Hours | Course Number and Title |
| 3 | COM 1150 Public Speaking |
| 3 | COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3) |
| 3 | COM 2220 Group Communication (GT-SS3) |
| 3 | COM 2300 Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3) |
| 3 | Choose three additional credits with a COM prefix |
| Electives – 14 credit hours | |
*If a student should need to take remedial and/or pre-requisite courses they are not included in this degree plan.
Please Note: Additional COM courses beyond the 5 courses (15 credit hours) identified above in the Additional Required Courses section may not count toward the Communication major at the receiving four-year institution.
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Otero College is a part of a Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement between Colorado community colleges and universities. These agreements allow you to graduate from a community college with a 60-credit Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree with designation; enroll with junior status at a university; and complete your bachelor’s degree. If you attend full-time and follow the structured schedule, you can complete your bachelor’s degree in 4 years.
The following Colorado public four-year institutions will accept your completed Communication AA degree from Otero College.
Adams State University
[B.A. Communication and Media Studies]
Colorado State University-Ft Collins
[B.A. Communication Studies]
Colorado State University-Global Campus
[B.S. Communication]
Metropolitan State University of Denver
[B.A. Communication Studies]
University of Colorado Boulder
[B.A. Communication]
University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
[B.A. Communication; General Communication Studies, Professional Communication, Media Studies, Sports Communication, Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts emphasis areas]
University of Colorado Denver
[B.A. Communication]
University of Northern Colorado
[B.A. Communication Studies]
Western Colorado University
[B.A. Communication Arts; Communication emphasis]