Transfer Advising Guide for Communication (B.A.)
Program overview
Communication majors develop effective communication and problem-solving skills that prepare them to thrive in virtually any role in any industry. At CMCI, you will learn—through both instruction and hands-on practice—how to design innovative messages, build quality personal and professional relationships, and think critically about new and emerging social and business problems.
Admission requirements
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- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Students with more than 36 credit hours must have completed an introductory course:
- Public Speaking–COM 1150 or Group Communication–COM 2220
Community College Course Summary*
AA Degree Requirement | Credit Hours | Course Title or Category |
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Written Communication | 6 |
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Mathematics | 3 |
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Arts & Humanities | 6 |
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History | 3 |
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Social & Behavioral Science | 6 |
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Natural & Physical Sciences | 7 |
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Additional Required Courses | 18 |
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Electives | 23 | Elective course suggestions include:
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* If an AA is not completed, either prior to starting at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ or through reverse transfer, additional CMCI Core courses may be required.
Notes
The AA/AS degree fulfills CMCI Core requirements with the exception of CMCI 2030, CMCI Core Computing, and CMCI Core Diversity. CMCI 2030 is a required CMCI specific course and not offered outside of CMCI. CMCI Core Computing & CMCI Core Diversity could be satisfied, only if an equivalent course is completed. CSC 1019 or 1060 completes the Computing requirement. COM 2300 or 2270 completes the CMCI Diversity requirement.
- CMCI requires third-level proficiency in a world language. All students are required to demonstrate third-level proficiency in a single non-English modern or classical language. Students may meet this requirement by:
- Completing a Level III course (typically the third of three consecutive years) in a single non-English language while in high school.
- Graduating from a high school that uses a non-English language as its principal mode of instruction, or receiving, in high school, a state-sponsored seal of biliteracy.
- Passing an appropriate third-semester college course that is part of a three-course sequence of at least 12 semester credit hours, or earning AP or IB credit equivalent to such a course.
- Passing a ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder-approved proficiency examination.
†&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Computing: CSC courses may require more intensive programming than the options available at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.
‡&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Secondary Area of Study: Students must complete a secondary area of study outside the major. This secondary area of study can be met by any of the following: a minor, a second major within CMCI, a double degree or any credit-based certificate program of at least 18 credit hours. Some electives may be applied toward the secondary area of study.
This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Several factors can impact the timeline to degree completion. Always consult with your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes.
Year 1 – ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Community College
First semester
Total credits: 15
- ENG 1021 – 3 credits
- Arts and Humanities – 3 credits
- COM 1150 – 3 credits
- Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
- Mathematics – 3 credits
Second semester
Total credits: 15
- ENG 1022 – 3 credits
- Natural Science – 3 credits
- COM 1250 – 3 credits
- History – 3 credits
- Elective – 3 credits
Year 2 – ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Community College
First semester
Total credits: 16
- Natural Science with Lab – 4 credits
- COM 2300/Social & Behavioral – 3 credits
- COM 2220 – 3 credits
- History or Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
- Elective – 3 credits
Second semester
Total credits: 14
- History or Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
- COM Elective – 3 credits
- Arts and Humanities – 3 credits
- Elective – 3 credits
- Elective – 2 credits
Year 3 – ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
First semester
Total credits: 16
- CMCI 2030 – 4 credits
- COMM 1210 – 3 credits
- Lower Division COM Elective – 3credits
- Secondary Area of Study – 3 credits
- Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
Second semester
Total credits: 14
- COMM 3210 – 3 credits
- UD COMM Elective – 3 credits
- Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
- Computing – 3 credits
- Elective – 3 credits
Year 4 – ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
First semester
Total credits: 15
- COMM 3300 – 3 credits
- Methods Course (UD) – 3 credits
- Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
- Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
- Elective (UD) – 3 credits
Second semester
Total credits: 15
- Senior Seminar – 3 credits
- UD COMM Elective – 3 credits
- Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
- Elective (UD) – 3 credits
- Elective (UD) – 3 credits
Total credits: 121