Parkland College

Mass Communication

Program Code: FMCT AA

Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

Bachelor’s degree programs in Mass Communication encompass three major areas: Advertising/Public Relations, Radio/TV/Film, and Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism. For each specialty, 9 semester credits in the desired major in addition to the 38 semester credit General Education Core Curriculum are recommended. The remaining credits necessary to complete an associate’s degree (a minimum of 60 semester credits) should be chosen with the assistance of a faculty advisor. Completion of at least 60 semester credits will permit students to transfer as juniors. Students are encouraged to complete an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree prior to transfer. Students should be aware that some schools have specific requirements for admission to the major, e.g., minimum grade point average (GPA).

Suggested Full-time Sequence*

FALL 1st Semester
ENG 101
Concentration
General elective
Social/Behavioral Sciences elective
Humanities/Fine Arts elective

SPRING 2nd Semester
ENG 102
Concentration
Social/Behavioral Sciences elective
Humanities/Fine Arts elective
Math elective

 

FALL 3rd Semester
SPE 101
Physical/Life Sciences elective
Humanities/Fine Arts elective
LAS 189


SPRING 4th Semester
Concentration
Physical/Life Sciences elective
General elective
Social/Behavioral Sciences elective

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required General Education Core Courses (38 hours)

Communications (9)
    ENG 101Composition I
    ENG 102 Composition II
    SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication


3
3
3

Social/Behavioral Sciences electives
   Choose from two or more subject areas. PSY 101 is highly recommended.

9

Humanities elective

3

Fine Arts elective

3

Humanities/Fine Arts elective
   One course from Soc/Beh Sci, Hum, or FA must fulfill the non-Western culture requirement.

3

Life Sciences elective

4

Mathematics elective

3

Physical Sciences elective

4
 

Required Mass Communication Core Courses (9 hours) 8
Select three of the following depending upon planned specialty (see specialties below).

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM 105 Basic News Writing

3

COM 106 Broadcast Writing

3

COM 107 Basic News Editing

3

COM 121 Introduction to Advertising

3

COM 122 Introduction to Public Relations

3

COM 141 Basic Broadcast Announcing

3

COM 142 Introduction to Radio Production

3

COM 143 Introduction to Broadcasting

3

COM 144 Introduction to Studio Television Production

3
 

Radio/TV/Film
Choose one or both of the following:

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM 143 Introduction to Broadcasting

3

Choose one or two courses from the following:

COM 142 Introduction to Radio Production

3

COM 144 Introduction to Studio Television Production

3

COM 141 Basic Broadcast Announcing

3

COM 106 Broadcast Writing

3

THE 124 Film History and Appreciation

3

THE 125 Film History

3
 

Advertising/Public Relations

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM 121 Introduction to Advertising

3

Com 122 Introduction to Public Relations

3
 

Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM 105 Basic News Writing

3

COM 107 Basic News Editing

3

 

Multimedia

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

CSC 121 Website Design and Development

3

Select one other course from the Mass Communication Core Courses list

3
 

A.A. Degree Requirement (3 hours)

 

LAS 189 Introduction to the Liberal Arts and Sciences

3
 

General Electives (10 hours)

 

General electives
    COM 201 is highly recommended.
    SPE 140 is highly recommended.

       10

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

60

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