Mass Communication, A.A./A.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Mass Communication (A.A., A.S.)

Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Requirements - Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses. Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy program requirements. A. A. degrees require Foreign Language sequence.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credit Hours: 16

¹History Requirement Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MCOM 1110 - Media and Social Institutions Credits: 3
Foreign Language Sequence I or Elective (Elective must be outside Mass Communication) Credits: 3
²Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credits: 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Credit Hours: 15

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
¹History Requirement Credits: 3
³Mathematics Requirement Credits: 3
COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: 3 **
Foreign Language Sequence II or Elective (Elective must be outside Mass Communication) Credits: 3

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credit Hours: 16

⁵Social/Behavioral Science Requirement Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3 OR COMM 2055 Argumentation and Debate
²Literature Requirement Credits: 3
⁴Natural Science Requirement Credits: 4
COMM 1030 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credits: 3 *** OR COMM 1240 Intro to Broadcasting *** OR COMM 1400 Introduction to Screenwriting *** OR COMM 2450 Intro to Public Relations ***

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credit Hours: 13

COMM 1030 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credits: 3 *** OR COMM 1240 Intro to Broadcasting *** OR COMM 1400 Introduction to Screenwriting *** OR COMM 2450 Intro to Public Relations ***
²Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
⁴Natural Science Requirement Credit: 4
⁵Social/Behavior Science Requirement Credits: 3

General Education Requirements (Only When Option Noted Above)

¹History Requirement - Select from HIST 2010 , HIST 2020 , HIST 2030 , HIST 2310 , HIST 2320 .

²Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement - Select from ART 1035 , ART 2000 , ART 2020 , ENGL 2160 , ENGL 2860 , HUM 1010 , HUM 1020 , MUS 1030 , PHIL 1030 , PHIL 1040 , PHIL 2200 , THEA 1030 . Literature Options: ENGL 2055 , ENGL 2130 , ENGL 2235 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2320 .

³Mathematics Requirement - Select from MATH 1010 , MATH 1130 , MATH 1530 , MATH 1630 , MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 , MATH 1730 , MATH 1830 , MATH 1910 .

⁴Natural Sciences Requirement - Select from ASTR 1030 , BIOL 1080 (must pair with non-biology course except for BIOL 2010 or BIOL 2020 ), BIOL 1110 , BIOL 1120 , BIOL 2010 , BIOL 2020 , CHEM 1110 , CHEM 1120 , ESCI 1010 , ESCI 1020 , PHYS 2010 , PHYS 2020 , PHYS 2110 , PHYS 2120 , PSCI 1030 .

⁵Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - Select from ANTH 1230 , ANTH 1430 , ECON 2100 , ECON 2200 , GEOG 2010 , MCOM 1110 , PHED 2120 , POLS 1010 , POLS 1030 , POLS 2025 , POLS 2035 , PSYC 1030 , PSYC 2130 , SOCI 1010 , SOCI 1040 , SOCI 2010 .

Note(s):

*One-year sequence of single foreign language

**Students transferring to MTSU in Recording Industry with a focus in Audio Production or Commerical Songwriting need to take MUS 1057: Music Theory I instead of a Media Writing course.

***Practicum courses are excluded as acceptable electives. Students should consult the catalog or a program advisor at the transferring institution for selection of mass communication electives.

Check www.tntransferpathway.org to see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major. Students should meet with their assigned advisor to determine courses required for the university chosen.

Students and advisors should run a degree audit from myChargerNet each semester to confirm classes are applicable to the program of study.

For more information contact:
Anna Robins at arobins1@columbiastate.edu or 615.465.5761
Humanities & Social Sciences Division office at 931.540.2780