Communication (AA)
Associate of Arts
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Arts, Comm., and Humanities
Communication is a discipline that teaches vital skills for success in today's society and provides professional preparation in communication fields. Communication provides the link for using all other technical skills and knowledge acquired in one's lifetime. Few assets are more valuable to career or community than a basic understanding of the dynamics of communication.
Communication is an area of study that is not limited to public speaking. Communication includes the study of how people interact in relationships and groups, as well as public presentation situations. The course of study offered at NIC gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of areas in communication. Completion of the following courses results in an associate degree and normally fulfills the first half of baccalaureate degree requirements in Communication. Course selections should be tailored to match requirements of the intended transfer institution.
Contact Information:
Communication & Fine Arts Division
Boswell Hall, Room 144
Phone: (208) 769-3276
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 7-8 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing 1 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing 2 | 0 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| COMJ-140 | Mass Media in a Free Society   | 3 |
| COMM-209 | Argumentation | 3 |
| COMM-220 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication  | 3 |
| COMM-233 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-236 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Interview Techniques | ||
| Dynamics of Social Media | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Courses 100-level or higher | 13-16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
- 1
This General Education Requirement is partially met by the Program Requirements.
- 2
This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-103 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| COMM-111 | Interview Techniques | 2 |
| COMM-207 | Dynamics of Social Media | 3 |
| COMM-212 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Organize, develop, and deliver audience-centered presentations that clearly articulate their ideas.
- Analyze, construct, and critique arguments grounded in logical reasoning.
- Identify and evaluate how interpersonal and intercultural communication principles influence communication and understand strategies for developing communication competence.
- Identify foundational communication theories.
- Identify the fundamentals of small group communication through experiential learning and critically evaluate their own and others' behaviors.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements.
Full-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication Gateway course | 3 |
| COMM-220 or COMM-233 |
Introduction to Intercultural Communication Gateway course or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| COMJ-140 | Mass Media in a Free Society | 3 |
| COMM-236 or COMM-209 |
Small Group Communication Milestone course or Argumentation |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| COMM-220 or COMM-233 |
Introduction to Intercultural Communication or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Interview Techniques | ||
| Dynamics of Social Media | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| COMM-209 or COMM-236 |
Argumentation Milestone course or Small Group Communication |
3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Elective | 6-7 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-103 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| COMM-111 | Interview Techniques | 2 |
| COMM-207 | Dynamics of Social Media | 3 |
| COMM-212 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Part-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 9-11 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-220 or COMM-233 |
Introduction to Intercultural Communication Gateway course or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| COMJ-140 | Mass Media in a Free Society | 3 |
| COMM-220 or COMM-233 |
Introduction to Intercultural Communication Milestone course or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 11-13 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| COMM-236 or COMM-209 |
Small Group Communication or Argumentation |
3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Interview Techniques | ||
| Dynamics of Social Media | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| COMM-236 or COMM-209 |
Small Group Communication Milestone course or Argumentation |
3 |
| Elective | 6-7 | |
| Credits | 9-10 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-103 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| COMM-111 | Interview Techniques | 2 |
| COMM-207 | Dynamics of Social Media | 3 |
| COMM-212 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone