Program Information

Description:
The Communication and Media Arts program emphasizes courses in writing, speaking, and the media, providing as well an excellent foundation in liberal arts and sciences. This program prepares students for transfer in areas such as print and broadcast journalism, media and public relations, corporate communications, and graphic design and advertising.

(Housed in the Visual and Performing Arts Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 15 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
ENG 250 Professional Communications	3
ART 109 Two Dimensional Design OR ART 118 Perspectives of Art History I: Ancient OR ART 119 Perspectives of Art History II: Modern	3
SPT 141 Interpersonal Communication OR SPT 143 Small Group Communication	3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE	3
Total	15

SOCIAL SCIENCE: 9 Credit Hours
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES	9
Total	9

NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: 9-11 Credit Hours
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES	6-8
Total	9-11

COMMUNICATION: 18 Credit Hours
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media	3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations OR COM 141 Introduction to Radio and Television	3
COM 120 Media Literacy	3
COM 131 Print Journalism OR COM 230 Scriptwriting	3
COM 270 Media and Society	3
PHO 106 Photography I OR COM 150 Video Production and Editing	3
Total	18

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 9 Credit Hours
GENERAL ELECTIVES	9
Total	9

PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
Physical/Health Education	2
Total	2

TOTAL CREDITS	62-64