Communication

A major in communication is for students seeking to gain a broader understanding of human communication across a variety of contexts and modalities. From the smallest of groups to worldwide audiences, students will study the psychology of how and why people communicate in the ways they do. This emphasis will prepare students for a career in a variety of professional industries.

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Communication, Associate of Science (AS)

Freshman (Semester 1)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 1010	Intro to Communication	3
	American Institutions	3
	GNST Foundations	3
	Integrated Exploration	3
	Elective	3

Freshman (Semester 2)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication (SS)	3
COMM 1500	Introduction to Mass Media	3
ENGL 1010	Expository Composition	3
MATH 1040	Introduction to Statistics (or another QL class)	3
	Elective	2-3

Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2120	Small Group Communication	3
COMM 1130 OR COMM 1030	Media Writing Or Intro to Social Media	3
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Research Writing	3
	Life Science with Lab	4
	Elective	2-3

Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2150	Intercultural Communication	3
	Physical Science	3
COMM 1020	Public Speaking (FA)	3
	Elective	6

Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Communication BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Communication at Snow College:

COMM 1020 Public Speaking 3 credits
COMM 1130 Media Writing 3 credits
COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
COMM 2300 Introduction to Public Relations 3 credits

Media Studies, Associate of Science (AS)

Freshman (Semester 1)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 1010	Intro to Communication	3
	American Institutions	3
	GNST Foundations	3
	Integrated Exploration	3
	Elective	3

Freshman (Semester 2)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication (SS)	3
COMM 1500	Introduction to Mass Media	3
ENGL 1010	Expository Composition	3
MATH 1040	Introduction to Statistics (or another QL class)	3
	Elective	2-3

Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2120	Small Group Communication	3
COMM 1130 OR COMM 1030	Media Writing Or Intro to Social Media	3
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Research Writing	3
	Life Science with Lab	4
	Elective	2-3

Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2150	Intercultural Communication	3
	Physical Science	3
COMM 1020	Public Speaking (FA)	3
	Elective	6

Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Media Studies BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Media Studies at Snow College:

COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Media 3 credits
COMM 1130 Media Writing 3 credits
COMM 1030 Intro to Social Media
Select one of the following:

COMM 2180 Photojournalism 3 credits
COMM 1910 Newspaper Production I 2 credits

Strategic Communication, Associate of Science (AS)

Freshman (Semester 1)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 1010	Intro to Communication	3
	American Institutions	3
	GNST Foundations	3
	Integrated Exploration	3
	Elective	3

Freshman (Semester 2)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication (SS)	3
COMM 1500	Introduction to Mass Media	3
ENGL 1010	Expository Composition	3
MATH 1040	Introduction to Statistics (or another QL class)	3
	Elective	2-3

Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2120	Small Group Communication	3
COMM 1130 OR COMM 1030	Media Writing Or Intro to Social Media	3
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Research Writing	3
	Life Science with Lab	4
	Elective	2-3

Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course	Title	Credits
COMM 2150	Intercultural Communication	3
	Physical Science	3
COMM 1020	Public Speaking (FA)	3
	Elective	6

Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Strategic Communication BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Strategic Communication at Snow College:

COMM 1020 Public Speaking 3 credits
COMM 1130 Media Writing3 credits
COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
COMM 2300 Introduction to Public Relations 3 credits

Communication (Certificate)

Students in any major can also earn a credential showing communication skills.

Course	Title	Credits
Required Classes (9 credits)
COMM 1020	Public Speaking (FA)	3
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication (SS)	3
COMM 1010	Introduction to Communication (HU)	3
Electives (Choose 8 credits)
COMM 1130	Media Writing	3
COMM 1500	Intro to Mass Media (HU)	3
COMM 1560/1570	Radio Performance	3
COMM 1900/1910	Newspaper Production I	2
COMM 2900/2910	Newspaper Production II	2
COMM 2150	Intercultural Communication (SS)	3
COMM 2120	Small Group Communication	3
COMM 2180	Photojournalism (FA)	3
COMM 2200	TV Production	3
COMM 2300	Introduction to Public Relations	3
COMM 1030	Intro to Social Media	3
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Research Writing	3
COMM 1800	Digital Media Tools	4
BUS 2450	Presentation for Business	3

Communication, Associate of Arts (AA)

While we recommend that communication students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in Communication is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.

Media Studies, Associate of Arts (AA)

While we recommend that media studies students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in Media Studies is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.

Strategic Communication, Associate of Arts (AA)

While we recommend that strategic communication students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in Strategic Communication is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.

Communication and Rhetoric, Associate of Science or Arts (AS or AA)

Course	Title	Credits
General Education Courses		34-36 credits
Elective Credits		18-21 credits
Meta-major Requirements		5-6 credits
Choose 5-6 credits from this list:
COMM 1010	Introduction to Communication	3
COMM 1020	Public Speaking	3
COMM 1130	Media Writing	3
COMM 2300	Introduction to Public Relations	3
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication	3
ENGL 2040	Introduction to Writing Studies	2
ENGL 2280	Creative Nonfiction Writing	2
ENGL 2950	Methods and Practice in Tutoring Writers	3
ENGL 3260	Technical Communication	3
Total		60 credits

Related Majors

English
Writing and Rhetoric Certificate

Other Opportunities

Campus Jobs - Communication Lab, teachers assistant, Snowdrift/Career Center writer, SnowTV work-to-learn position
Scholarships- Katherine Alder scholarship, P. Canute & Ethel Rawling Peterson scholarship, Deseret News Journalism scholarship, Soren & Florence Nielson scholarship
Publications- Snowdrift student newspaper, snowcollegenews.com, KAGE radio, Snow TV
Internships- Communication internship, Snowdrift internship, Snow TV internship

Communication majors pursue a wide variety of careers such as advertising, brand management, broadcasting, business owner, human resources, media relations, politics, podcasting, social media marketing, and more.

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For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.

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