Communication Studies: CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.A.*

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Program Design

CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.A. degree programs are for Connecticut Community College students who wish to transfer to one of the Connecticut State Universities or Charter Oak without either losing any credits or being required to take extra credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline. Community College students can complete associate degree programs that transfer without hassle to all Connecticut State Universities and Charter Oak State College offering their major. Upon transfer, students are guaranteed full junior status and can complete a bachelor’s degree in their major without losing any credits or be required to take any extra credits.

Curriculum

With this degree you will be able to transfer to the following majors:

At Central Connecticut State University: Strategic Communications, B.A.

At Eastern Connecticut State University: Communication, B.S.

At Southern Connecticut State University: Communication - Advertising and Promotions, B.S.
Communication - Film, Television, and Digital Production, B.S.
Personal and Professional Communication, B.S.

At Western Connecticut State University: Communication - Communication Studies, B.A.

At Charter Oak State College: General Studies - Communication Concentration, B.A.

Below is the recommended course of study for the Communication Studies Transfer Degree. In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a State University or to Charter Oak State College, you must earn an overall 2.0 grade point average.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the CSCU Pathway Transfer: Communication Studies degree program, students will have met the following competency outcomes and goals:

Aesthetic Dimensions
Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking
Ethics
Quantitative Reasoning
Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Oral Communications
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge and Understanding
Social Phenomena
Written Communication

CSCU Pathway Transfer: Communication Studies Requirements

ENG* 101: Composition 3 Credits
COM* 173: Public Speaking 3 Credits
Choose one Quantitative Analysis course 3 Credits
Choose one Aesthetic Dimensions course 3 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective 3 Credits *
Subtotal: 15
COM* 101: Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Credits
Choose one Written Communication II course 3 Credits
Choose one Scientific Reasoning course 3 Credits
Choose one Historical Knowledge and Understanding course 3 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective 3 Credits *
Subtotal: 15-16
Choose one of the following: COM* 166 , COM* 172 , COM* 213, COM* 222, COM* 225, COM* 240 3 Credits
Choose one Scientific Knowledge and Understanding course 3 Credits
Choose one Social Phenomena course 3 Credits
Choose one Additional General Education I course 3 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective 3 Credits *

Subtotal: 15-16

Choose one Oral Communication course 3 Credits
Choose one Continued Learning and Information Literacy course 3 Credits
Choose one Additional General Education II course 3 Credits
Choose two additional COM* courses 6 Credits

Subtotal: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required: 60-61

Notes:

*Becoming Connecticut State Community College

A merger of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges is underway. As a part of this merger, modifications will be made to academic programs. Students who do not complete their programs by the end of the Spring 2023 term will be matched with the Connecticut State Community College (CT State) program that most closely aligns with the student’s Spring 2023 program and is offered at the current Manchester Community College location. The College is committed to students completing their education with a minimum of disruption. Further details can be found and will be updated on the Frequently Asked Questions page: www.ct.edu/ctstate/academics.

*Students can choose any courses at or above 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use these credits to take courses that prepare you for required courses in the degree program. You should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements for your programs or to begin work on completing a minor. Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field. You can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC - but not ECSU. You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.