Associate of Arts Degree
Minimum of 63 Credit Hours
The Associate of Arts Degree in Mass Media Communications is designed to prepare students with entry-level job skills for media related organizations. The program focuses on the economic, social and cultural implications of mass media. The curriculum offers theory, research and hands-on experience with an emphasis in written and oral communications.
Degree Requirements
General Education Core (36 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
ENG111 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)
ENG115 Freshman Composition II (3 credits)
SPCH111 Public Speaking (3 credits)
MATH180 College Algebra (4 credits)
Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
Program Requirements (21 hours)
ENG131 Intro to Journalism (3 credits)
MMC101 Introduction to Mass Media Communications (3 credits)
MMC110 Public Relations in Mass Media (3 credits)
MMC205 Mass Media Advertisement (3 credits)
MMC245 Principles of Media Law (3 credits)
MMC255 Research Methods in Mass Media Communications (3 credits)
MMC295 Mass Media Communications Capstone (3 credits)
Approved Electives (6 hours)
ENG121 Intro to Creative Writing/Fiction(3 credit)
MMC130 Intro to Media Arts (3 credits)
MMC135 Intro to Film Production (3 credits)
MMC140 Intro to Radio Operations (3 credits)
MMC145 Intro to Television Operations (3 credits)
MMC150 Newspaper Production (3 credits)
MMC230 Intermediate Media Arts (3 credits)
MMC235 Intermediate Film Production (3 credits)
MMC250 Mass Media Internship (3 credits)