TTP - A.A. Mass Communication

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Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Mass Communication

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students can use any WSCC transferable course for a general elective Transferable courses are designated with this symbol ♦ in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

COMM 1010♦ - Introduction to Mass Communication (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 General Elective² (1 hr.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
1 Mass Communication Elective (3 hrs.) (Recommend: COMM 2600)

1 MATH (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Foreign Language (3 hrs.)

1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from HIST 1110 or 2010)¹

1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

COMM 1020♦ - Media Writing (3 hrs.)
1 Mass Communication Elective (3 hrs.) (Recommend: COMM 2020)

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from HIST 1120 or 2020)¹

1 Foreign Language (3 hrs.) (Must complete a one year sequence)

Program Degree Requirements TTP - A.A. Mass Communication

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or other approved speech/communication course¹

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

(at least one course in literature)¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences¹

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Natural Sciences¹

Mathematics (3 hours)

Mathematics¹

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

COMM 1010♦ - Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 1020♦ - Media Writing
Mass Communication Electives (two courses)* 6 hours
Foreign Language (one-year sequence) 6 hours
General Electives (outside Mass Communication)² 1 hour

Total Credit Hours 60

*Practicum courses are excluded as acceptable electives.

Effective Fall 2011