2006
JACKSON COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
For Transfer to
Western Michigan University
College of Arts and Sciences
Communication
·
This is only
a guide. Students should contact the transfer school for program
advising.
·
Coursework with
a grade of at least 2.0 will be transferable
·
For
General Education Transfer Guide go to:
http://www.wmich.edu/admissions/ccgened/JCC.html
·
Students do not
need to complete all the courses listed below before transferring.
·
Students
planning to major or minor in any of the communication areas should discuss
their program needs and interests with a departmental advisor at the
earliest possible date. Call the departmental office at (269) 387-3130
for advising hours. A
Handbook for Majors and Minors in Communication, which describes
career opportunities and suggested programs of study in communication, is
available free of charge from the department office.
·
Admission to a major in communication is by application only.
For requirements contact the Departmental Office at (269) 387-3130.
·
Transfer
students who present appropriate communication courses will be evaluated and
may be admitted on an individual basis directly into the program. Transfer
students with no communication courses will be required to take
pre-communication courses the first semester, and will be acted upon at the
completion of their first semester. Students not meeting admission requirements will be
informed of steps they can take to earn admission. Admission of students on
a probationary basis to the communication major will be considered on an
individual basis.
|
I.
General Education |
Credits |
In
the following general education categories you will find some courses
listed in several places. You can only count a course one time.
That is, it cannot meet two different requirements. |
|
English Composition |
6 |
ENG
131, 132 |
|
Mathematics |
3-4 (choose 1) |
MTH
210, 133, 140, 145, 151 |
|
Natural Science |
8 (from 2 different disciplines) |
BIO
131, 132, 151, 152; CEM 131, 141; GEL 160; NSC 131; PHY 131, 231, 251 |
|
Fine Arts (Area I) |
3 (choose 1) |
ART, 111, 112; ENG 210, 246, 247; HUM 131; MUS 131; THR 116
|
|
Humanities (Area II) |
3 (choose 1) |
ENG
252, 254, 255, 256, 257; PHL 231 |
|
The
U.S.: Culture and Issues (Area III) |
3 (choose 1) |
PLS 141; SOC 235, 236 |
|
Other Cultures and Civilizations (Area IV) |
3 (choose 1) |
ANT
131; MUS 130 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Area V) |
3 (choose 1) |
ECN
231, 232; GEO 131, 232; PSY 140;
SOC 231, 235 |
|
Course to complete MACRAO |
(one course) |
HIS
120, 131, 132, 231, 232 |
|
II.
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements |
3-4 (choose 1) |
HIS
231, 232; PLS 141; SOC 235 Note: Courses cannot be doubled
counted for general education and College of Arts & Sciences
Requirements |
|
|
Complete foreign language requirement |
FRN
131 and 132 or SPN 131 and 132 or GER 131 and 132 or two years of
high school foreign language with a grade of "B" or better in the final
semester Note: Courses cannot be doubled counted for
general education (MACRAO) and College of Arts & Sciences Requirements |
|
III. Required courses for Communications majors |
|
SPH
240
SPH 231 is required for majors in Organizational Communication Major
(OCM), Interpersonal Communication Major (IPC), Communication Studies
Major (COS); an option in Telecommunications Management Major (TCM),
Broadcast and Cable Production Major ( BCP) and Media Studies
Major (MDS). |
The
department encourages a close relationship between academic classes and
extracurricular and co-curricular experiences. Students may become involved
in a variety of activities, including community service projects, WIDR-FM
radio station, video-taping of special events, film-making, and internships
in a variety of organizations. Academic credit may be earned for significant
participation in many of these communication activities.
A minimum of 122 credits is required for completion of
the degree. A maximum of 62 credit hours required for completion of
the degree at Western Michigan University may be transferred from JCC.
This is
only a guide. Please refer to the Western Michigan University catalog for
transfer admission requirements, specific course information, program
requirements, etc. For further information and advising, please contact
Western Michigan University, Admissions Office, (269) 387-2000.
