Career Community: Communication, Journalism, and Language
Curriculum Code: 1834
Effective: Fall 2026 - Summer 2031
Purpose of Program
This degree track is designed for students wishing to transfer to a partner institution with a 3+1 agreement with Lansing Community College. This Enhanced AAA track allows completion of credits required for transfer through the Journalism AA 1628 or Communication, Journalism, and Language GA 1823 and completion of additional courses required for the Bachelor’s degree as noted below and as designated by transfer articulation agreements. Required coursework follows for the Journalism subtrack of the Communication, Journalism, and Language, Enhanced AAA for students transferring to Oakland University.
Additional Information
A student must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all courses.
Completion of an Associate Degree
Completion of coursework required for the Journalism AA (1628) or Communication, Journalism, and Language GA (1823) is a requirement for completion of the Enhanced, Journalism track. Forty-five credits of the AA or GA coursework must be completed before declaring the Enhanced major.
Contact Information
Before beginning this program of study, students must contact the Communication, Media, and the Arts Department, Gannon Building, Room 1222, telephone number 517-483-1546, or the Sign Language Interpreter Program, 517-483-5329 or signadvising@star.lcc.edu.
Program of Study Required Courses - Enhanced Degree
Completing courses as directed meets transfer articulation agreement requirements for each institution.
LCC makes every effort to limit revisions to the pathways during their effective timeframe. However, the College reserves the right to update certificate and degree title changes, and make course changes as needed, without prior notice.
Oakland University
Major Required Courses for Minors at Oakland University
Select up to 15 credits related to the program identified as the minor at Oakland
University. Students may complete any approved minor at Oakland University. Courses
required for the most commonly selected minors are listed below. If you choose a
minor other than one listed here, work with an LCC Program Advisor in the Communication,
Media, and Arts department to substitute appropriate courses to meet the requirements
of your selected minor.
Major Required Courses for the Communication Minor
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
| COMM 130 | Fundamentals Public Speaking | 3 / 3 |
| COMM 200 | Small Group Communication | 3 / 3 |
| COMM 240 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 / 3 |
Major Required Courses for the Communication and Deaf Studies Minor
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
| SIGN 160 | Intro to the Deaf Community | 3 / 3 |
| SIGN 161 | American Sign Language I | 3 / 3 |
| SIGN 162 | American Sign Language II | 3 / 3 |
| SIGN 163 | American Sign Language III | 3 / 3 |
| SIGN 164 | American Sign Language IV | 3 / 3 |
Major Required Courses for the Creative Writing Minor
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
| ENGL 261 | Creative Writing I | 3 / 3 |
| ENGL 278 | Writing the Novel | 3 / 3 |
| ENGL 279 | Prose Style | 3 / 3 |
| ENGL 290 | Shakespeare | 4 / 4 |
Major Required Courses for the English Minor
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit / Billing Hours |
| ENGL 261 | Creative Writing I | 3 / 3 |
| ENGL 278 | Writing the Novel | 3 / 3 |
| ENGL 279 | Prose Style | 3 / 3 |
| ENGL 290 | Shakespeare | 4 / 4 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours
79 credits / 79 billing hours