Mass Media Specialization

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Students may earn one Associate of Arts in one of the specializations. The specialization requirements must be completed in addition to the degree requirements in addition to the Field of Study Curriculum and Communications, A.A. requirements in order to complete all program requirements for this specialization.

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The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3 OR
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
COMM 1335 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2300 - Media Literacy Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2302 - Principles of Journalism Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing Credits: 3
HIST #3## - American History Elective I Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Creative Arts Elective Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3²
COMM 2311 - Media Writing Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
HIST #3## - American History Elective II Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3²
COMM 2324 - Practicum in Electronic Media Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2389 - Academic Cooperative Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Component Area Option Credits: 3²
COMM 1336 - Video Production I Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2305 - Editing and Layout Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2315 - News Reporting Credits: 3
COMM 1336 - Video Production I Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2305 - Editing and Layout Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2315 - News Reporting Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AA Degree: 60

¹ Liberal arts electives include the following selections from the Core
² A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
³ Note: Students transferring to a BA program in Communication(s) will need 6 hours of the same intermediate foreign language (LANG 2311 and LANG 2312).