Speech Communication A.A. Degree

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Tennessee Transfer Pathways TBR Community Colleges to UT and TBR Four-Year Universities
Community College Area of Emphasis: Speech Communication A.A. Degree

General Education Requirements

Communication - 9 Credits

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1010 - Fundamentals of Speech Comm* 3 Credits
OR
other approved speech/communication course 3 Credits **

Humanities and/or Fine Arts - 9 Credits

(at least one course in literature)

Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits

History - 6 Credits

Natural Sciences - 8 Credits

Mathematics - 3 Credits

General Education Total - 41 Credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements

Choose One Course from Each of the Following Three Groups:

Argumentation/Debate 3 Credits ***
OR
SPCH 2112 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 Credits
Organizational Communication 3 Credits ***
OR
SPCH 2222 - Business and Professional Comm 3 Credits
Small Group Communication 3 Credits ***
OR
SPCH 2111 - Interpersonal Skills 3 Credits

Speech or Communication Elective - 3 Credits

Foreign Language - 6 Credits

(One-year sequence in a single foreign language)

General Elective - 1 Credit

Area of Emphasis Total - 19 Credits

Total - 60 Credits

Notes:

Additional course requirements: The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students demonstrate the appropriate skill levels before enrolling in college-level courses. ACT/SAT scores, COMPASS test scores, or other relevant information determines whether a student needs to enroll in Learning Support courses in reading, writing, and/or math. After completing the required Learning Support course(s), a student may enroll in college-level courses.

* This course is part of the general education core.

** NSCC course is SPCH 1112 Speech 3 Credits

*** Courses are acceptable for TTP but are not offered by NSCC.