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Communication at Spalding University

Associate in Art/Science to Bachelor of Science in Communication

Overview 

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associates in Science at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Communication at Spalding University. 

Admission Requirements 

Admission to Social Work Program requires a 2.0 overall GPA: 

Kentucky Community and Technical College System 

Option 1

For those who have earned AS/AA- Qualify for the Block Credit Transfer (Gen Ed Certification status). This student would move directly into their Junior year of the Social Work program. Below is the class that must be taken to progress toward upper level Social Work course completion. We recommend taking the progression class, if possible, while pursuing your associate’s degree at JCTC. 

  • Associate of Arts = Gen Ed Certified
  • Associate of Science = Gen Ed Certified
  • Progression course(s): Spalding Math 106 (Quantitative Reasoning) @ KCTCS Mat 141 or 146
     

Option 2

This pathway is intended for students who have not earned their AS/AA and wish to transfer before completing their degree at Jefferson.

TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by Spalding based on course selected.

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course
ENG 101  Writing I  3 ENGL 109
ENG 102 Writing II 3 ENGL 110
COM 181  Basic Public Speaking  3 COMM 201
HIS XXX 


Heritage 3 HIST XXX 
REL XXX 



Any Religious Studies Social/Behavioral Gen 3 RS XXX
TBS XXX 

Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* 3 SOC XXX 
TBS XXX  Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* 3 SOC XXX 
PHI XXX Any Philosophy Humanities Gen Ed* 3 PHIL XXX
BIO XXX

Any Biology Gen Ed* 3 BIOL XXX
SCI XXX Any Natural Science Gen Ed with a Lab 3(4) NS XXX
MAT 141 OR MAT 146 OR MAT 109 OR MAT 150 Contemporary Math OR College Algebra 3 MATH 113 OR MATH 106

Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course

COM 281

Comm in Small Group 3 COMM 203

TBS XXX 

Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed*  3 SOC XXX 

Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course

FYE 105

Achieving Academic Success 3 SU 100

CIT 105

Intro to Computers or IC3 0-3 Elective Hours
REL XXX  Any Religious Studies Social/Behavioral Gen 3 RS XXX
ENG XXX Any English Literature Humanities Gen Ed* 3 ENG XXX
TBS XXX 



Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed*  3 HUM XXX
TBS XXX  Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed*  3 HUM XXX
TBS XXX  Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed*  3 HUM XXX

One of the courses taken at KCTCS must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list to fulfill requirements for the Associate in Arts.

Subtotal Elective Courses: 21

TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 60