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Program checklist · Associate of Science

Social Sciences Degree, AS - Communication Major (882-03)

Laurel Ridge Community College · Middletown, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Associate of Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
45.0101
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232575
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232575_49c7d610
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Student Development (1 cr)

1 item
  1. SDV 100
    College Success Skills (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “College Success Skills (Fall Spring Summer) 1 cr. or any approved SDV course”
    1

Written Communication (6 cr)

2 items
  1. ENG 111
    College Composition I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “College Composition I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. ENG 112
    College Composition II (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “College Composition II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3

Arts & Humanities (3 cr)

15 items
  1. ART 100
    Art Appreciation (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Art Appreciation (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. ART 101
    History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  3. ART 102
    History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  4. CST 151
    Film Appreciation (Fall Spring)
    As published: “Film Appreciation (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
    3
  5. MUS 121
    Music in Society (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Music in Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  6. HUM 201
    Early Humanities (Fall Summer)
    As published: “Early Humanities (Fall Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  7. HUM 202
    Modern Humanities (Check Availability)
    As published: “Modern Humanities (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3
  8. HUM 216
    Introduction to Non-Western Cultures (Spring Summer)
    As published: “Introduction to Non-Western Cultures (Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  9. HUM 256
    Comparative Mythology (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Comparative Mythology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  10. HUM 259
    The Greek and Roman Tradition (Check Availability)
    As published: “The Greek and Roman Tradition (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3
  11. PHI 100
    Introduction to Philosophy (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Introduction to Philosophy (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  12. PHI 111
    Logic (Fall Spring)
    As published: “Logic (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
    3
  13. PHI 220
    Ethics and Society (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Ethics and Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  14. REL 100
    Introduction to the Study of Religion (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Introduction to the Study of Religion (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  15. REL 230
    Religions of the World (Check Availability)
    As published: “Religions of the World (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3

Literature (3 cr)

7 items
  1. ENG 225
    Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas (Fall Spring)
    As published: “Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. ENG 245
    British Literature (Check Availability)
    As published: “British Literature (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3
  3. ENG 246
    American Literature (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “American Literature (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  4. ENG 250
    Children’s Literature (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Children’s Literature (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  5. ENG 255
    World Literature (Fall Spring)
    As published: “World Literature (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
    3
  6. ENG 258
    African American Literature (Check Availability)
    As published: “African American Literature (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3
  7. ENG 275
    Women’s Literature (Check Availability)
    As published: “Women’s Literature (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 cr)

2 items
  1. PSY 200
    Principles of Psychology (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Principles of Psychology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. SOC 200
    Introduction to Sociology (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Introduction to Sociology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3

Natural Science (8 cr)

14 items
  1. BIO 101
    General Biology I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “General Biology I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  2. BIO 102
    General Biology II (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “General Biology II (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  3. CHM 101
    Introductory Chemistry (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Introductory Chemistry (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  4. CHM 111
    General Chemistry I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “General Chemistry I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  5. CHM 112
    General Chemistry II (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “General Chemistry II (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  6. ENV 121
    Foundations of Environmental Science (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Foundations of Environmental Science (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  7. ENV 122
    Applications in Environmental Science (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Applications in Environmental Science (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  8. GOL 105
    Physical Geology (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Physical Geology (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  9. GOL 106
    Historical Geology (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Historical Geology (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  10. PHY 100
    Elements of Physics (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Elements of Physics (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  11. PHY 201
    General College Physics I (Fall Spring)
    As published: “General College Physics I (Fall Spring) 4 cr.”
    4
  12. PHY 202
    General College Physics II (Fall Spring)
    As published: “General College Physics II (Fall Spring) 4 cr.”
    4
  13. PHY 241
    University Physics I (Fall Spring)
    As published: “University Physics I (Fall Spring) 4 cr.”
    4
  14. PHY 242
    University Physics II (Fall Spring)
    As published: “University Physics II (Fall Spring) 4 cr.”
    4

Mathematics (3-5 cr)

11 items
  1. Qualitative/Statistics Pathway:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MTH 154
    Quantitative Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  3. MTH 155
    Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  4. MTH 245
    Statistics I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Statistics I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  5. Calculus Pathway:
    Not resolved to a course
  6. MTH 161
    Precalculus I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Precalculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  7. MTH 162
    Precalculus II (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Precalculus II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  8. MTH 167
    Precalculus with Trigonometry (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Precalculus with Trigonometry (Fall Spring Summer) 5 cr.”
    5
  9. MTH 261
    Applied Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Applied Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  10. MTH 263
    Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4
  11. MTH 264
    Calculus II (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Calculus II (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.”
    4

History (3 cr)

4 items
  1. HIS 111
    World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. HIS 112
    World Civilizations Post-1500 CE (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “World Civilizations Post-1500 CE (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  3. HIS 121
    United States History to 1877 (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “United States History to 1877 (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  4. HIS 122
    United States History Since 1865 (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “United States History Since 1865 (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3

Communications (3 cr)

1 item
  1. CST 100
    Principles of Public Speaking (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Principles of Public Speaking (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3

Information Literacy (3 cr)

2 items
  1. CSC 110
    Principles of Computer Science (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Principles of Computer Science (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. ITE 152
    Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications (Fall Spring Summer)
    As published: “Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
    3

Major Requirements (21 cr)

4 items
  1. CST 114
    Survey of Mass Media (Fall Spring)
    As published: “Survey of Mass Media (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
    3
  2. CST 126
    Interpersonal Communication (Fall Only)
    As published: “Interpersonal Communication (Fall Only) 3 cr.”
    3
  3. CST 201
    Introduction to Communication Theory (Check Availability)
    As published: “Introduction to Communication Theory (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
    3
  4. CST 229
    Intercultural Communication (Spring Only)
    As published: “Intercultural Communication (Spring Only) 3 cr.”
    3

Program Electives

0 items

    Communication Studies Elective

    5 items
    1. CST 110
      Introduction to Human Communication (Fall Spring)
      As published: “Introduction to Human Communication (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
      3
    2. CST 115
      Small Group Communication (Check Availability)
      As published: “Small Group Communication (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
      3
    3. CST 151
      Film Appreciation (Fall Spring)
      As published: “Film Appreciation (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
      3
    4. CST 221
      Public Relations (Check Availability)
      As published: “Public Relations (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
      3
    5. ENG 211
      Creative Writing (Check Availability)
      As published: “Creative Writing (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
      3

    Expanded Social and Behavioral Science Electives

    13 items
    1. ECO 150
      Economic Essentials: Theory and Application (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Economic Essentials: Theory and Application (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    2. ECO 201
      Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    3. ECO 202
      Principles of Microeconomics (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Principles of Microeconomics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    4. GEO 210
      People & the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “People & the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    5. GEO 220
      World Regional Geography (Fall Spring)
      As published: “World Regional Geography (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
      3
    6. PLS 135
      U.S. Government and Politics (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “U.S. Government and Politics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    7. PLS 241
      Introduction to International Relations (Check Availability)
      As published: “Introduction to International Relations (Check Availability) 3 cr.”
      3
    8. PSY 200
      Principles of Psychology (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Principles of Psychology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    9. PSY 215
      Psychopathology (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Psychopathology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    10. PSY 230
      Developmental Psychology (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Developmental Psychology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    11. SOC 200
      Introduction to Sociology (Fall Spring Summer)
      As published: “Introduction to Sociology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.”
      3
    12. SOC 266
      Race and Ethnicity (Fall Spring)
      As published: “Race and Ethnicity (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
      3
    13. SOC 268
      Social Problems (Fall Spring)
      As published: “Social Problems (Fall Spring) 3 cr.”
      3

    Program Total: 60 Credits

    5 items
    1. SDV 100
      1
    2. ENG 111
      3
    3. Math elective
      Not resolved to a course
    4. SOC 200
      3
    5. CST 100
      3
    Source. Laurel Ridge Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.laurelridge.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=2078. Captured page pages/0051.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.