Communication & Creative Arts, AA

Location(s): Cheyenne Campus

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The Communication & Creative Arts program is designed for students who wish to explore a wide range of options in humanities, communication and English in anticipation of selecting a degree in one of these specific fields.

This program offers the necessary course work to transfer to a four-year university, allowing students to pursue a baccalaureate degree or further education in related fields.

If students wish to leave the Communication & Creative Arts program for a specific program in this Pathway, they should work closely with their Advising Team to select appropriate courses.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Communication & Creative Arts website.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your Student Success Coach.

The Communication & Creative Arts program is made of humanities, communication and English coursework. Students should work with their Student Success Coach to select courses in these areas of interest. Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Analyze works (written, oral, or visual) using appropriate skills (e.g. reading, writing, and research).
Apply discipline-specific terms to works.
Analyze aspects of culture using discipline-specific terminology.
Create original works utilizing discipline-specific techniques.
Implement critical thinking skills using discipline specific strategies and techniques.
Demonstrate improvement in work with feedback from peers and instructor.

First Semester

Course Requirements

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3 | CAC
SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I Credits: 4
STRT 1000 - Strategies for Success Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved Human Cultures course Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved Creative Expression course Credits: 3 | CAC

Milestones

Completion college level English.

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 | CAC
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
MATH 1000 - Problem Solving Credits: 3 | CAC
SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II Credits: 4
Choose from an approved U.S./Wyoming Constitution course Credits: 3 | CAC

Milestones

Completion of college level Math.

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Third Semester

Choice Points

Students interested in Communication should take ART 2145 and COMM 1000 .
Students interested in English should take ENGL 1040 and ENGL 2205 .

Course Requirements

Choose an approved Natural Sciences, Life and Physical Science course Credits: 4 | CAC
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4 | CAC
TREX 2000 - Transition Experience Credits: 1
ART 2145 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1040 - Intro to Creative Writing Credits: 3
COMM 1000 - Intro to Mass Media Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2205 - Intro to Literature Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester

Choice Points

Students interested in Communication should take COMM 2100 , ART 1115 and ART 2112 .
Students interested in English should take ENGL 2125 and ENGL 2490 .

Course Requirements

Choose an approved General Education course; Human Cultures course recommended Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose two approved Communication & Creative Arts elective course Credits: 6
COMM 2100 - Media Writing Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2125 - Creative Writing II Credits: 3
ART 1115 - Digital Media Credits: 1
AND
ART 2112 - VCD I Visual Thinking Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2490 - Expanding the Canon Credits: 3

Milestones

Completion of Communication & Creative Arts, AA.
Completion of the LCCC general education core and eligible for the Certificate of General Education.

Semester Total: 16 - 17 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 63-64 Credits

Approved Program Electives

The approved subjects for Communication & Creative Arts electives that students may choose are listed below. Students are encouraged to choose an area of emphasis in English or Communication to be well-positioned for transfer. The area of emphasis will be included on a student’s official transcript. For students that are undecided on an emphasis area, please meet with your Student Success Coach and check with your transfer institution.

Program Comments

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program.

Additional information on careers in Communication & Creative Arts is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.