Communication Studies Transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula

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Communication Studies

The program in communication studies helps to prepare students for such diverse professions as: public relations officer, marketing analyst, human resources or personnel manager, community mediator, political speech writer, health communication trainer, social services director or student services coordinator.

The Department of Communication Studies at The University of Montana - Missoula focuses on three broad areas of study: interpersonal interaction and human relationships, organizational communication, and rhetoric and public discourse.

Associate of Arts Degree

Suggested course of study for a transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula:

First Year

COMX 111C - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COMX 115C - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
M 115M - Probability and Linear Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Electives Credit(s): 6
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3
LIT 110H - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3 ³
OR
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3 ^1,2
Natural Science (NL) Requirement Credit(s): 3
PSYX 100A - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 4 ²
OR
SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3 ¹
OR
Social Sciences (A) Requirement Credit(s): 3 ³

First Year Total: 30-31

Second Year

COMX 215 - Negotiations/Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
STAT 216M - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4 *
ANTY 220G - Culture and Society Credit(s): 3 ¹
OR
SOCI 220GA - Race, Gender and Class Credit(s): 3 ^2,3
HSTA 102B - American History II Credit(s): 4 ³
OR
PSCI 250B - Introduction to Political Theory Credit(s): 3
PSYX 230A - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3 * ²
OR
Electives Credit(s): 3 ^1,3
PSYX 233 - Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging Credit(s): 3 ²
OR
Electives Credit(s): 3 ^1,3
Electives Credit(s): 3
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3 ^1,2
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3 ^1,2
Natural Science (N) Requirement Credit(s): 3

Second Year Total: 31-32

Total Credits: 61-63

¹ If pursuing the Organizational Communication option.
²If pursuing the Communication and Human Relationships option.
³If pursuing the Rhetoric and Public Discourse option.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should see their advisor to explore other possibilities not specifically listed in the program.

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the FVCC Student Support Center or the Faculty Advisor.

Support Center Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Amber Paulson	Joe Legate, M.F.A.
LRC 129	AT 255
(406) 756-3882	(406) 756-3906
apaulson@fvcc.edu	jlegate@fvcc.edu