Degree Transfer Agreement
Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Arts Degree (AA) in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Concentration in Communication Studies
Transfer Major: Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Professional Communication
Transfer College: Brooklyn College, CUNY
Admissions Office - Undergraduate
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 951-5000
Effective Date: Fall 2021
Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60
Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60
Admissions Requirements
- Application Required: Yes
- Degree Requirement: Completed Liberal Arts and Sciences with a concentration in Communication Studies degree (AA) at QCC
- Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
- Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable
Notes:
- Students must complete the A.A. degree in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in Communication Studies at QCC and be accepted for transfer admission to Brooklyn College. Upon transfer, students must declare a major in Professional Communication at Brooklyn College.
- Brooklyn College will accept a minimum of 60 credits for all courses taken for credit at an undergraduate CUNY college with a passing grade of D- or higher, regardless of whether a specific equivalency exists. For courses that do not have an equivalent, elective credits will be granted.
Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
| Queensborough Community College | Brooklyn College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| ENGL-101: English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1010: English Composition I | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 1012: English Composition II | 3 | 3 |
| Required Core 1B: Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning: Select one course | 3-4* | Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Required Core 1C: Life and Physical Sciences: Select one course | 3-4* | Life and Physical Sciences | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Flexible Core 2A: World Cultures and Global Issues | 3 | World Culture and Global Issues | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2B: U.S. Experience & Its Diversity | 3 | U.S. Experience & Its Diversity | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2C: Creative Expression | 3 | Creative Expression | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2D: Individual & Society | 3 | Individual & Society | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2E: Scientific World | 3-4* | Scientific World | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Additional Flexible Core Course: Select one course from 2A, 2B, 2D, or 2E | 3-4* | Additional Flexible Core | 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30-34* | Subtotal | 30-34 | |
Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | Brooklyn College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| SP-101: Introduction to Communication Studies** | 3 | CASD 1205: Modern Communication Theories | 3 | 3 |
| SP-211: Speech Communication** | 3 | CASD 1707: Public Speaking | 3 | 3 |
| Two Foreign Language courses | 6-8 | Two Foreign Language courses | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| One English course from ENGL-200 series | 3 | ENGL equivalent course or ENGL blanket credit | 3 | 3 |
| One History course from HIST-110, HIST-111 or HIST-112**** | 3 | HIST equivalent course or HIST blanket credit | 3 | 3 |
| Laboratory Science: BI-132, BI-171, CH-102, CH-111, CH-121, ET-842 or PH-112***** | 0-1* | Laboratory Science or Elective Credit | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Subtotal | 18-21* | Subtotal | 18-21 | |
Additional Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | Brooklyn College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| HE-101 or HE-102 | 1-2 | Elective Credit | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Two courses in Physical Education or Dance from PE-400 or PE-500 series or DAN-100 series | 2 | Elective Credit | 2 | 2 |
| Subtotal | 3-4 | Subtotal | 3-4 | |
Electives
| Queensborough Community College | Brooklyn College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Communication Studies Concentration: Take at least two courses from the list below. The FIRST FOUR COURSES LISTED are recommended for students planning to transfer to Brooklyn College and major in Professional Communications | ||||
| SP-212: Interpersonal Communication** | 3 | CASD 1608: Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 3 |
| SP-213: Intercultural Communications** | 3 | CASD 1619 Intercultural Communication | 3 | 3 |
| SP-214: Communication in a Professional Setting** | 3 | CASD 2623 Interpersonal Communication for Business and Professions | 3 | 3 |
| SP-321: Oral Performance for the Actor and Speaker** | 3 | CASD 1714: Oral Interpretation: Prose | 3 | 3 |
| FMP-246: Media Criticism** | 3 | Elective Credit | 3 | 3 |
| SP-215: Phonetics** | 3 | CASD 1113: Articulatory Phonetics | 4 | 3 |
| SP-216: Introduction to Language Science and Linguistics** | 3 | LING 2001: Introduction to Linguistics | 4 | 3 |
| TH-153: Voice and Speech for the Actor | 3 | CASD 1110: Professional Speech AND CASD Elective Credit | 2+1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6-8 | Subtotal | 6-8 | |
Total Credits Completed and Awarded
| Queensborough Community College | Brooklyn College, CUNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Additional Notes:
Active Articulation Agreement Notes:
- *The credit range accounts for those students who opt to take STEM variants in 1B, 1C, 2E, and the additional course in the flexible core.
- **If any of these courses are taken as part of the common core, students must elect courses from the list of major electives to complete the 9 credits in the concentration.
- ***If already taken in common core, one additional Social Science course from Anthropology, CRIM-101 or CRIM-205, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, or Psychology is recommended.
- ****If already taken in common core, one additional course from SP-213, SP-214, SP-215, SP-216 or TH-153 is required.
- *****Students who have taken a STEM Variant course in the Common Core 1C have fulfilled this requirement.
All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
DISCLAIMER: Meeting admission requirements into the transfer institution is required to take advantage of this agreement. The final responsibility for successful transfer rests with the student. The information posted on this website is designed to assist students in obtaining the most accurate transfer-related information possible. However, this information is subject to change without notice, which may subsequently impact admission to a transfer college or university.
