Media Arts: Media Communications AS
This transfer program is for students planning a career in Media and Communications.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Acquire essential knowledge and skills to meet entry-level competencies in Media Communications
- Apply constructive techniques to analyze and problem-solve Media Communication problems
- Develop competency in oral and written communications
- Demonstrate proficiency in select Media Communication software
- Develop skills in the use of technology to enhance oral and written communications
- Identify, evaluate, and formulate appropriate actions in response to ethical dilemmas in Media Communications
Career Possibilities
This program is appropriate for students who wish to pursue careers in Media Communications and related fields such as Public Relations, Journalism, Social Media, Media Management, and Strategic Communications.
Transfer Information
Students should contact their advisor and the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement for information on transfer services. Early consultation to plan the most appropriate course sequence will optimize transferability.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete required courses in Communications and Media. Elective courses allow students to explore other areas in the field. General Education requirements must be met before the AS degree can be granted. More details can be found under General Education Requirements.
Academic Preparation
Readiness for ENGL 101
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| TELC 104 | Audio Video Production Techniques I | 3 |
| General Education Natural Sciences & Scientific Reasoning | 3 | |
| Health | 1 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| 14 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Media and Society | 3 |
| ENGL 221 | Effective Speech: Public Address | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts/COMM/TELC Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| 16 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| COMM 207 | Video Production I | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| HIST 103 OR HIST 104 OR HIST 105 |
Pre-History and Early American History OR 19th Century American History OR America in the 20th and 21st Centuries |
3 |
| General Education Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| COMM 103 | Introduction to Moving Image | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| COMM 208 | Video Production II | 4 |
| ENGL 217 | Media Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts/COMM/TELC Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 62 | |
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.