Academic Credit Program | Academic Credit Program Index | Communication Arts

Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.COM)

Communication Arts trains students in interpersonal, group and public communications. The Communication program has as its goal the education of individuals who will actively engage in successful communications in various areas of public life. This preparation is concentrated in two areas: writing and production. The first area is concerned with providing students with the education needed in fields such as print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising and marketing. The second area is concerned with providing students with education needed in radio and television behind the scenes production. Students are advised that employment in both of these fields traditionally requires education beyond the A.A. degree and practical experience in the field.

Students who complete successfully the A.A. degree in Communications Arts should be able to:

• Transfer to a communication arts or related liberal arts program at a four year college
• demonstrate practical application of skills in their area of specialty form critical judgments about the interaction of society and the various media make ethical decisions about the duties and responsibilities of the media and those involved in public

General Education Courses	Credits
Written and Oral Communications (SPE 102 required)	9
Arts and Humanities
Group A	6
Group B	3
Social Science (POL 101 recommended)	6
Mathematics	3
Natural Science	3
Additional General Education Requirements	9
Total	46-47
Program Courses	Credits
ENG 252 Semantics	3
SOC 207 Media, Popular Culture and Society	3
Select six credit hours from the following:
COM 103 Media Operations	3
COM 105 Writing for Mass Media	3
COM 120 Radio Production	3
COM 202 Television Production I	3
COM 205 Creative Writing	3
ENG 251 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	3
JOU 101 Introduction to Journalistic Writing I	3
PHO 102 Black and White Photography I	3
Total	12
Electives	6
Total Required for Degree	64

Contact Division of Liberal Arts ext. 1601


Last Updated: 09/23/08