Communication

Program Goals Statement

Students explore the fundamentals of human communication in theory and practice, analyze the historic and contemporary role of mass media and emerging new media in an increasingly diverse society, develop communication skills, and prepare to transfer to a four-year college or university communication program.

Program Information

This transfer program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete their baccalaureate program. Based on advising and assessment of individual needs and direction, students may select a cluster of communication-related courses and gain practical experience through field-based learning. Students gain marketable skills from professors who engage students with tangible examples from industry experience.

Hints for Success

Follow the recommended course sequence and meet with your communication program faculty advisor as needed throughout each semester. 

After Bristol

Qualified Communication students transfer to four-year colleges and universities and may choose from among a variety of careers to pursue that are related to the communication field including journalism, media production and public relations.

Bristol participates in the statewide MassTransfer program and has developed many program-to-program transfer articulation agreements which guarantee admission and credit transfer. For a complete listing of eligible MassTransfer programs and current Bristol articulation agreements, visit the Transfer Affairs website.

MassTransfer A2B Pathway

The Communication program is a MassTransfer A2B Mapped Program with some Massachusetts State Universities. When choosing electives, complete an A2B Program Search to determine available transfer institutions and to ensure all credits will be transferred and applied to your degree.

Degree Requirements

General Courses

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Elective Courses

Course #
Title
Credits
Behavioral and Social Science Elective  +
3
Behavioral and Social Science Elective  +
3
Ethical Dimensions Elective  +
3
Lab Science Elective  +
4
Science Elective  +
3 - 4
Sub-Total Credits
19-20

Program Courses

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18

Program Electives

Course #
Title
Credits
Communication Program Electives  +
9
Sub-Total Credits
9
Total credits:
61-62

Course Sequencing

 

 

Item #
Title
Credits
Behavioral and Social Science Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Item #
Title
Credits
Lab Science Elective  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
16
Item #
Title
Credits
Behavioral and Social Science Elective  +
3
Science Elective  +
3 - 4
Program Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15-16
Item #
Title
Credits
Ethical Dimensions Elective  +
3
Program Elective  +
3
Program Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Overview

Academic Area

Arts and Humanities

Degree Offered

Associate in Arts in Communication

Program

Program Code

CO

Program Contact

Shelly Murphy
Program Chair
Shelly.Murphy@BristolCC.edu

Jennifer Puniello
Dean of Arts and Humanities
Jennifer.Puniello@BristolCC.edu

Campus

CIP Code

09.0101