Mass Communications, A.A. (Mass Communications)

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

• MCOM 1020 - Introduction to Mass Communications
• MCOM 1040 - Writing for Mass Media
• MCOM 2600 - Survey of Broadcasting

• Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)³ 6 credits

• Other elective⁴ 4 credits

Total Credit Hours 60

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

² See senior institution for history requirements.

³ This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of intermediate college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

⁴ Other electives subject to approval by Mass Communication advisor and determined to be appropriate course selection transferable to specific institutions.

Note(s):

• Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
• High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; developmental education courses must be taken every semester until completed.