Communication
Description
The concentration in Communication provides exposure to practical and theoretical aspects of communication, focusing on message-based processes that create, maintain and transform identities, relationships, organizations and cultures.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
- A minimum of 6 upper division hours must be taken through the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
Core 3 Hours
COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication, SB (3)
Electives 15 Hours (12 hours must be Upper Division)
Any COM 200
Any COM 300
Any COM 400
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
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Concentration Contact
Concentration Contact
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Arizona Center Suite 380