Mass Communication
Associate in Applied Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Technical Program | 37 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Mass Communication Required Program Elective | 9 | |
| Total Degree Credits | 61 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 206 | Digital Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| COMM 224 | Social Media, Writing & Design | 3 |
| COMM 225 | Introduction to Audio Production | 3 |
| COMM 233 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 240 | Introduction to News Photography | 3 |
| COMM 244 | Reporting and Feature Writing | 3 |
| COMM 270 | Basic Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 281 | Reporting and Editing: Mystician (2 semesters) 1 | 2 |
| COMM 283 | Video Lab: MystiCast 1 | 1 |
| COMM 284 | Radio Lab: The MYX 1 | 1 |
| COMM 297 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | ||
| General Education Matrix (Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Business, Math, Science & Technology (Two areas of study) 3 | ||
| General Education Matrix (Business, Math, Science & Technology courses) | 3 | |
| General Education Matrix (Business, Math, Science & Technology courses) | 3 | |
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (Required) | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Required) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Advertising I | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Introduction to Broadcasting | ||
| Interpretive and Opinion Writing | ||
| Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Public Relations Principles | ||
| Voice and Diction | ||
| Advanced News Photography | ||
| Advanced Video Production | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| English Usage and Grammar | ||
| Literary Publications | ||
| International Politics | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
With permission, other classes may be considered for the Electives. Considerations need approval from the advisor and department chair.
- 1
Repeatable up to 4 credits.
- 2
Recommended Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences Courses - POLS 115 American Government; POLS 116 State and Local Government; CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice; SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology; SOC 252 Criminology; PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology.
- 3
Recommended Business, Math, Science & Technology Courses - BADM 202 Principles of Management; BUSN 224 Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce); MATH 103 College Algebra; MATH 210 Elementary Statistics; ATSC 110/ATSC 110L Meteorology/Lab; CHEM 112/CHEM 112L Introduction to Forensic Science/Lab; BIOL 125/BIOL 125L Introduction to Ecology/Lab.