Communication and Rhetoric (AS Meta-Major)
Meta-Majors at Snow College
This degree is a meta-major, which means it is an ideal major for students exploring majors in writing and communication areas. More information on meta-majors at Snow College is available.
As students gain a clearer sense of what they would like to major in, they should declare a regular major, which will have requirements and a program of study that will more fully prepare them for transfer to a four-year program.
Communication and Rhetoric Program Description
An associate degree in Communication and Rhetoric provides a broad foundation in the art of effective communication. It enhances skills in critical thinking, writing, and public speaking, preparing students for diverse careers or further academic study. This degree fosters an understanding of how messages shape perceptions and influence society, making it an ideal choice for students exploring pathways in communication, writing, and rhetoric, but who are not yet ready to commit to a specific focus within the field.
Majors Associated with This Meta-Major
Program Outcomes
A student who completes an associate degree in Communication and Rhetoric will be able to do the following.
- have a fundamental knowledge of human cultures and the natural world
- read and research effectively within disciplines
- draw from multiple disciplines to address complex problems
- reason analytically, critically, and creatively
- communicate effectively through writing and speaking
- analyze how texts and readers make meaning and communicate arguments about that meaning