Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
For admission to the BA in Communication, students must have:
- Completed COMM 201 with a minimum grade of C
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 on courses in the major
This program can be completed in a traditional classroom format or entirely online.
The Department of Communication offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. A Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree are equally valued. Both offer the students who earn them the opportunity to continue their education at the master's degree level if they are so inclined. But, the two tracks do tend to hone different strengths. The coursework required for a Bachelor of Arts degree generally allows students to sharpen their oral and written communication skills. The demands of a Bachelor of Science degree include sharpening basic Communication skills as well as developing analytical skills relevant to Communication in a more in-depth manner. Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the department's Learning Outcomes Measurement. For details, contact this department.
Please reference the following for information about applying, scholarship, next steps and more.
- Transfer Application Process
- Transfer & Adult Scholarships
- Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
- Admitted Student Guide
- All admitted transfer students are required to meet with a University of Louisville academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree completion.
Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Communications Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 121 credit hours.
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core (33 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENGL 101 |
ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENGL 102 |
COM XXX | Oral Communication Gen Ed | 3 | COMM XXX |
COM 101 | Intro to Communications (SBS) | 3 | COMM 201 |
COM 249 | Intro to Mass Communication (SBS) | 3 | COMM 305 |
TBS XXX** | Social & Behavioral Science Human Behavior - ANT 160/220, PSY 110 or SOC 101/151/152, CRJ 100/102/215, WGS 200/201 | 3 | ANTH 201, PSYC 201, SOC 201/202/203, CJ 200/201/202, WGST 201 |
HIS XXX | Heritage* - HIS 101, 102, 108 or 109 | 3 | HIST 101, 102, 104 or 105 |
TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | A/H XXX |
TBS XXX | Natural Science & Lab Gen Ed Human Behavior - BIO 112/113, BIO 137, BIO 150/151, CHE 130/135, CHE 140/145, CHE 170/175, GLY 110/111, AST 101/195, PHY 171 | 3 | NS & L XXX |
MAT XXX | Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 146 or higher | 3 | MATH 105 or higher |
STA 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 109 |
| Subtotal: General Education Core | 33 (34) |
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*Heritage: Suggested HIS XXX course listed is preferred to meet Cardinal Core requirements
**Two discipllines must be represented for SB categories.
TBS XXX: To Be Selected by KCTCS Student
Category 2: KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements (6 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
TBS XXX | *Foreign Language I | 3 (4) | FL XXX |
TBS XXX | *Foreign Language 2 | 3 (4) | FL XXX |
| Subtotal: Associate in Arts Requirements | 6-8 |
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*All 3-4 semesters of Foreign Language must be in same discipline. Recommended student take all at the same institution.
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
CIT 105 | Digital Literacy or IC3 Fast Track Test | 0-3 | CIS 100x |
FYE 105 | First-Year Experience | 3 | GEN 101 |
TBS XXX | *Foreign Language 3 | 3 (4) | FL XXX |
TBS XXX | *Foreign Language 4 | 3 (4) | FL XXX |
COM 281 | Communication in Small Group | 3 | COMM 312 |
COM 287 | Persuasive Speaking | 3 | COMM 311 |
TBS XXX | Any College Level Course | 3 | TBD XXX |
TBD XXX | Any College Level Course, if needed from testing out of digital literacy requirement | (3) | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal: KCTCS Electives | 18-21 |
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TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60 (61) |
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (61 Hours)
UofL Course | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
COMM 303 | Communication Technologies | 3 |
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COMM 304 | Argument in Everyday Life | 3 |
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COMM 315 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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COMM 316 | Research Methods | 3 |
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COMM Electives | 200 level or above | 3 |
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COMM Electives | 300 level or above - 6 hours of 300+ electives can be fulfilled with COMM 311 and COMM 312 | 9 |
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COMM Electives | 400 level or above | 3 |
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COMM CUE* | Select from approved list | 3 |
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Natural Sciences elective | In addition to Gen Ed NS | 3 |
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Social Science Elective | Other than Communication with 12 hours at 300 level or above | 15 |
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Electives | Humanities or Natural Sciences at 300 level or above | 6 |
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Minimum Electives** | Including two WR courses | 7-13 |
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Subtotal of UofL Courses | 61 | ||
Total Credits for Degree | 121 |
*TBD with academic advisor
**WR - two approved courses at 300 level or above
***At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours
KCTCS General Education Core | 33 |
KCTCS Associate in Science Requirements | 6 |
KCTCS Electives | 21 |
UofL Major Requirements | 61 |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 121 |
Updated: October 2026