Communication, B.A.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 154 | MATH 106 |
| CST 100 or 110 | CST 100 or 101 |
| ITE 115 or 152 | IT 103 or 104 |
| Arts | Arts |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature | ENGH 202 |
| Natural Science Lecture and Lab | Natural Science Lecture and Lab |
| Natural Science Lecture | Natural Science Lecture |
| Social-Behavioral Science | Social-Behavioral Science |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T or HIST 125 |
| Foreign Language proficiency | Foreign Language proficiency |
| CST 201 | COMM 200 |
| PHl or REL | PHIL or RELI |
| CST 229 | COMM L305 |
Notes
Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language is required. VCCS foreign language course 202 satisfies this requirement.
Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table