Mass Communication - A.A. (TTP)

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For more information on this program, contact the Humanities division at 615-230-3200 or at humanities@volstate.edu.

The Department of Communication offers several degree programs. Communication is the study of human interaction in interpersonal, group and public settings. The Associate of Art 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.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
Mathematics Credits: (3)¹
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)
Electives (Outside Mass Communication) Credits: (1)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3) ²

Mass Communication Electives

Choose two courses (Practicum courses are excluded as acceptable electives) from the following:³

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 240 - Introduction to Public Relations 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)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Marketing Specialist	$31,170	$55,290
Marketing Manager	$50,290	$99,650
Communication Director	$45,390	$90,500

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.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Mathematics (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)¹
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Mass Communication Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)³
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (6)

COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3) ²
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) 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)³
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

Elective (Outside Mass Communication) Credits: (1)
Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) 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)

Footnotes

¹ Students who plan to transfer to MTSU and major in Commercial Songwriting, Audio Production or Music Business should take College Algebra and earn a C or higher to fulfill this requirement.
² Students transferring to MTSU in Recording Industry with a focus in Audio Production or Commercial Songwriting need to take MUS 1057: Music Theory I instead of a Media Writing course.
³ 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.