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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESTRANSFER DEGREES2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESMASS COMMUNICATIONA.A. Degree • Suggested CurriculumADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS; RADIO/TV/FILM;JOURNALISM/NEWS EDITORIAL/PHOTOIt is recommended that students complete the entire sequence atone institution.Mass Communication encompasses four major program areas:Advertising/Public Relations; Radio/TV/Film; Journalism/NewsEditorial/Photojournalism; and Mass Communication (Integrated).For each major, nine credit hours in the major in addition to theGeneral Education Core Curriculum are recommended.Remaining credits needed to complete an associate’s degreeshould be chosen with the assistance of an academic advisor.Some schools have specific requirements for admission to themajor (e.g., minimum GPA, portfolio review, or other forms ofassessment). Check with an advisor.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (37-38)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one course from fine artsArea C: Mathematics (3 credits) recommendedSelect one math course from:MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)Select one life science course and one physical science course from thelist for Area D on pages 42-44. One course must have a lab component.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list forArea E on pages 42-44.II.AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (12)BUS 261 [MC 912] Advertising (3)COMM 111 [MC 911] Introduction to Mass Communication (3)COMM 105 [MC 914] Introduction to Broadcasting (3)JRNLM 101 [MC 919] Introduction to Journalism (3)III. ELECTIVES (12-13)Students should select electives from the list on pages 42-44.Students planning to teach at the high school level should also refer tothe recommended curriculum for Secondary Education for additionalcourse selections.Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsForeign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign languagerequirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high schoolor four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It isrecommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.MATHEMATICSA.S. Degree • Suggested CurriculumIt is recommended that students complete the entire sequenceat one institution. Bachelor’s degree programs in mathematicsprepare students with diverse career goals by developing rigorous,logical thinking; an appreciation and familiarity with complexstructures and algorithms; and the ability to learn technicalmaterial and abstract concepts. Students are strongly encouragedto complete an Associate in Arts or Associate in Sciencedegree prior to transfer into a baccalaureate Mathematics program.Since admission is competitive, completing the coursesrecommended below does not by itself guarantee admission.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (39-40)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one course from fine arts.Area C: Mathematics (5 credits)MATH 171 [M1 900-1] Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)PHYSI 210 [P2 900L] University Physics I (4)Select one life science course from the list for Area D on pages 42-44.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list forArea E on pages 42-44.II.AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (16)MATH 172 [MTH 902] Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5)MATH 173 [MTH 903] Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5)MATH 201 [MTH 922] Engineering Computer Programming (3)MATH 216 [MTH 912] Differential Equations (3)III. ELECTIVES (6-7)Select additional general education electives from the list on pages 42-44 or refer to the recommended curriculum for Computer Science orSecondary Education for additional course choices.Required A.S. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsNote: Students who intend to teach mathematics at the secondary levelshould pursue the A. A.T. degree in Secondary Mathematics. See page 54.60