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Liberal Studies, Associate of Arts, Communication Concentration
The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (AALS) is a program of 66 credit hours. Its principal feature is accessibility to many courses within program guidelines that include a strong core of foundation courses and that allow students to study selected disciplines in-depth. AALS students wishing to move at a later date into a four-year Bachelor's program should arrange with their advisors to take as many courses satisfying the General Education Core as possible during their progress toward the AALS degree. Then, if conditions allow the pursuit of the four-year degree, the transition will be smooth.
General requirements36 credits
  • Com 110 Introduction to Human Communication
    		• 3
  • Eng 101 Composition and Literature I
    		• 3
  • Eng 102 Composition and Literature II
    		• 3
    Humanities electives9 credits
    • (Humanities electives may be fulfilled from the following disciplines: Art, Communication, English, Foreign Language, Humanities, Journalism, Music, Philosophy and/or Theatre)
    Mathematics or science electives9 credits
    • (Mathematics/Science electives may be fulfilled from the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics, and/or Science)
    Social science electives9 credits
    • (Social Science electives may be fulfilled from the following disciplines: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or Sociology)
    Communications concentration requirements21 credits
  • Art 103 Drawing I
    		• 3 credits.
    or Art 251 Photography I 3
  • Art 107 Experience of the Arts
    		• 3
  • Com 217 Contemporary Issues In Mass Communication
    		• 3
  • Com 218 Introduction to Audio and Video Production
    		• 3 credits.
    or Com 317 Analysis of Mass Media 3
  • Com 301 Mediated Persuasion
    		• 3 credits.
  • Eng 213W Advanced Writing
    		• 3
    or Jou 201 News Reporting and Writing 3
    Select one of the following courses
  • Eng 311 The Writing of Verse
    		• 3
  • Eng 312 The Writing of Fiction
    		• 3
  • Eng 314 The Writing of Plays
    		• 3
    Electives9 credits
    University-wide elective credits
    • Total for the program 66 credits

    Program administered by: English and Communication Department.

    A New England Regional Program tuition discount is available for this program. This discount applies to eligible students from these states: New Hampshire; Rhode Island.

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