LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                                  TRANSFER GUIDE

Curriculum:  Communication Studies, Western Michigan University
Curriculum Code: 0338                                                              

                        Semester                                        Semester
Code       Title         Credits  Prerequisite                           Offered

                 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS  Total:  30-36 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1:  WMU General Education Requirements/MACRAO  30-36 Credits (See Note 1)

                    ELECTIVES  Total: 0-30 Credits  (See Note 4)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.

                                                               TOTAL CREDITS  36
NOTES:
1.  Students should satisfy the WMU General Education Requirements or the 
    MACRAO Transfer Agreement. 
2.  Students may choose one of the following seven majors: Communication Studies;
    Film, Video, and Media Studies* (includes radio and televisions production); 
    Interpersonal Communication; Journalism; Organizational Communication; Public
    Relations*; Telecommunication-Information Management*.
    (*) Admission to these three majors requires a separate application and is 
    decided by competitive selection, since demand is high.  Applications are 
    available from the School of communication in 301 Sprau Tower or online, and
    are reviewed annually on September 15, January 15, and May 15. 
3.  Admission Criteria - A student's application for admission to a major will be
    considered when the student has:
    a. Completed 30 hours of college work, at least 15 hours of which are at WMU.
    b. Achieved an overall GPA of 2.50 or above.
    c. Completed pre-communication course requirements with a grade of 2.0 or 
       better in each course, taking a pre-communication class no more than 
       twice. 
4.  Students may transfer up to 15 credit hours with a grade of 2.0 or better
    toward a Communication or Journalism major; and up to 9 credit hours with a
    grade of 2.0 or better toward a Communication or Journalism minor. For 
    information on additional courses which may be completed at LCC contact the 
    individual/school listed below.
5.  Students can schedule an advising appointment online or by contacting the 
    individual/school listed below.
6.  Courses approved as "COM credit" may be used as general electives for the 
    WMU degree and also be used to fulfill a 1000-2000 level communication
    elective. Additional credits beyond these hours may count as general 
    electives.
7.  The School of Communication undergraduate handbook, advising syllabus and 
    other information can be obtained by calling (269) 387-3130 or go online to
    http://www.wmich.edu/communication/advisor.htm. 
8.  The above information is subject to change whenever WMU catalog information 
    is revised.
9.  Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
    requirements including the LCC general education core requirements.  See the 
    LCC catalog at http://www.lcc.edu/catalog for additional details.
10. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and 
    writing.  To determine accurate course placement, students should take the 
    Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
    registration.  For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.

For further information and advising, contact Marilyn Kritzman, Faculty Advisor,
WMU School of Communication, (269) 387-3197 or marillyn.kritzman@wmich.edu; and 
on the web at www.wmich.edu/communication. 

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Effective from Fall 2009 through Summer 2010