This program outlines specific course requirements for students who plan to transfer to a four-year public university in Oregon and earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. Students should work with an academic advisor to ensure they fulfill the requirements for this program and for their intended transfer institution. Students seeking alternative accepted pathways should consult with an academic advisor.
Students are strongly encouraged to work with an academic advisor to select courses and map a plan that matches career and transfer major goals
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 17,051
- Resident Tuition: $ 13,410
- Technology Fees: $ 1,260
- One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $ 31
- General Student Fees: $ 850
- Books / Course Materials: $ 1,500
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose and context
PLO 2 - Apply communication theories, perspectives, principles, and/or concepts
Program Requirements
Courses in this degree program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless a section specifies otherwise below. However, minimum grade requirements for certain courses differ among universities; see the requirements for the university to which you intend to transfer.
Core Transfer Map
Cultural Literacy - One (1) course from the courses above must also be an approved Cultural Literacy course (see specific lists for those designated as meeting CL)
Core Transfer Map: See Footnote 1.
Additional General Education
Major Requirements
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Pass not accepted.
Choose One of the Following:
Electives
Any college-level courses that bring total credits to 90 credits, with the following limitations:
- Up to 12 credits of Career Technical Education. See the list of Course Types by Prefix. Policies on accepting career-technical credits vary at four-year institutions in Oregon. Consult an academic advisor about taking these courses as electives.
- Up to 18 credits of Cooperative Education may be included as electives. Cooperative Education courses identified as career Technical Education courses count toward the 12-credit maximum for Career Technical Education.
- Up to 12 credits of Individual Music Lessons (MUP).
- 12 credits of activity courses (PE, PEAT, PEO, D) may be included within the entire degree, with the exception of D 160, D 251, D 256, and D 260.
- WR 115 may be included in the degree as an elective if completed summer 1999 or later.
- Transfer institution requirements. Consult Lane's Academic Advising department for a list of recommended coursework. Transfer institution requirements may change without notice.
Recommended by Institution
-Students pursuing a BA should complete their transfer institution’s second language requirement before transferring (SPAN 201-202-203 or CW 201-202-203).
-Students pursuing a BS should complete additional math or science degree requirements before transferring.
University of Oregon
- Additional Math courses to meet lower-division BS requirements
- Additional General Education as needed by UO. See list of LCC courses that transfer. Connect with the UO to determine exactly what to take.
Oregon State University
Portland State University
- Additional General Education as needed by PSU. Connect with PSU to determine exactly what to take.
For all other Oregon universities, please connect with your desired transfer institution to determine any additional requirements that can be completed at the community college.
Footnotes
1 - To earn the CTM notation on a transcript, students must meet all the CTM requirements with a minimum of 30 credits. This notation is not automatically awarded. If you believe that you have completed the requirements for the Core Transfer Map, and would like the CTM notated on your transcript please send an email with your request to degreeevaluators@lanecc.edu
Notes
- To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
- Students must complete all required courses to earn this degree. Equivalent courses of 3 credits or higher may be transferred in and used to meet core or major requirements. To earn a Core Transfer Map (CTM) transcript notation, students must complete required courses and have a minimum of 30 CTM credits.
- College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 identify developmental courses (e.g. RD 090), with the exception of ENG 110, 116, 117; MTH 100, RD 115, WR 110, 120, and WR 115 (taken before summer 1999), which are also considered developmental.
- University second language admission requirements for transfer students graduating high school 1997 or later include one of the following
- Two terms of the same college-level second language with an average grade of C- or above
- Two years of the same high school-level second language with an average grade of C- or above
- Satisfactory performance on an approved second language assessment of proficiency
- Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language meets second language admission requirements
- Credit-by-Exam and Credit-by-Assessment may comprise no more than 25% of total degree credits.
- Only the Academic Requirements Review Committee (ARRC) may waive a college-related instruction requirement. See the General Education Substitution and Waiver Petition from Enrollment Services.
- Repeatable courses may be used once to meet a Core Transfer Map requirement. Any additional allowable repeats may be used to meet Elective requirements.
- Some courses are included on more than one Core Transfer Map list. These courses may be used only once to meet a specific Core Transfer Map requirement. Please contact your academic advisor for details.
- Courses numbered 197, 198, 199, 280, 297, 298, or 299 count as electives and do not meet Core Transfer Map requirements. Courses numbered 199 and 299 are experimental and may later be reviewed and approved to meet Core Transfer Map requirements.