Mass Communications

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

• COMM 1010♦ - Introduction to Mass Communications
• COMM 1020♦ - Media Writing
• COMM 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/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.
• Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.