Mass Communication - A.S. (TTP)

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The Department of Communication offers several degree programs. Communication is the study of human interaction in interpersonal, group and public settings. The Associate of Science in Mass Communication is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in mass communication or related fields.

Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (at least one course in Literature) Credits: (9)
Mathematics Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

Elective (Outside Mass Communication) Credits: (7)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3)

Mass Communication Electives

Choose two courses(Practicum courses are excluded as acceptable electives) from the following:

COMM 120 - Introduction to Broadcasting Credits: (3)
COMM 130 - Announcing Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Advertising and Sales Credits: (3)
COMM 202 - Programming and Promotion Credits: (3)
COMM 212 - Digital Video Editing Credits: (3)
COMM 270 - *Audio for Media Credits: (3)
COMM 271 - *Introduction to Audio Recording Techniques Credits: (3)
COMM 272 - *Digital Audio Technology Credits: (3)
COMM 1030 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credits: (3)
COMM 2010 - Radio Production Credits: (3)
COMM 2020 - Television Production Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for computer literacy requirements

Career and Salary Information

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Marketing Specialist	$27,500	$94,700
Marketing Manager	$43,600	$176,600
Communication Director	$45,100	$187,200

Career and salary information taken from onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Mathematics (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Mass Communication Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Elective (Outside Mass Communication) Credits: (3)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Mass Communication Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

Elective (Outside Mass Communication) Credits: (1)
Elective (Outside Mass Communication) Credits: (3)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)