Pathway Agreement

Central Arizona College
Communication, BA Pathway
2016-2017
Pathway Notes
Special Requirements: 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy TAG requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Special Requirements

Completion of the TAG and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for Central Arizona College Associate of Arts degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Communication B.A. degree program.

Pathway Requirements
Written Communications
ENG 101: English Composition III
3 hrs
ENG 102: English Composition IV
3 hrs
Oral Communications
COM 100: Fundamentals of Human Communication
3 hrs
Mathematics
MAT 141: College Mathematics, Standard
4 hrs
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities
6-9 hrs
Select at least one Arts course and one Humanities course.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences
6-9 hrs
Select courses to fulfill this requirement from at least two different disciplines. Suggested courses include SOC 100, PSY 101, MSC 101 or COM 263.
Physical & Biological Sciences
Physical & Biological Sciences
8 hrs
Physical & Biological Sciences: Select courses with laboratory requirements.
Special Requirements
Special Requirements
0-9 hrs
Select AGEC courses to fulfill these requirements. 1) At least 3 semester credits of coursework in Intensive Writing & Critical Inquiry. 2) At least 3 semester credits of coursework in Cultural Awareness (Ethnic/Race/Gender). 3) At least three semester credits of coursework emphasizing Global/International Awareness or Historical Awareness.*
Additional Lower Division Requirements
CIS 120: Survey Computer Info Systems
3 hrs
COM 206: Public Speaking
3 hrs
COM 207: Introduction to Communication
3 hrs
BUS 207: Business Communications or
COM 259: Professional Communication
3 hrs
COM 230: Small Group Communication or
COM 263: Intercultural Communication or
COM Elective
3 hrs
Any 200 level COM prefix course
Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV OR Completion of two sequential semesters of coursework in a current computer language
0-16 hrs
Second Language Requirement: You may satisfy the Language and Cultures requirement by completion of an intermediate language course or the computer language sequence; or, you may satisfy the requirement after transfer to ASU though various upper division course options.
Lower Division Elective
0-12 hrs
Total Required Credits: 60