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.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
History Credits: (6)
Mathematics Credits: (3)¹
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3) ²
University Parallel Electives - Non-Mass Communication (COMM Prefix) Credits: (1)
Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)

Mass Communication Electives: Choose two courses (Practicum courses are excluded as acceptable electives) from the following Credits: (6)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)

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.

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)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
Mathematics (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)¹
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3) ²
Mass Communication Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)³
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (6)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

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

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Electives - Non-Mass Communication (COMM Prefix) Credits: (1)