| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COM-150 | Introduction to Broadcasting COM-150Emphasis is placed on all aspects of the broadcasting industry including history, digital radio, high definition television, programming, the FCC, advertising, and responsibility to society. A brief explanation of the technical operations of a station is presented.
| 3.0 |
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
| 3.0 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical and Life Science --- ---
| 4.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical and Life Science --- ---
| 4.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social & Behavioral Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
20.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM-200 | Interpersonal Communication COM-200Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict.
| 3.0 |
| ENG-121 | Composition II ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |
| MAT-115 | General Education Pathway ORMAT-115Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
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| MAT-116 | General Education Math ORMAT-116Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used.
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| MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway ORMAT-124Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
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| MAT-125 | Statistics MAT-125Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical & Life Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical & Life Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
| COM-165 | Broadcast Writing ORCOM-165The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions.
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| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COM-213 | Intro to Group Discussion COM-213Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities and Fine Arts --- ---
| 3.0 |
| PHI-280 | Ethics ORPHI-280Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues.
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| --- --- | IAI Humanities and Fine Arts --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 15.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM-220 | Persuasive Speaking COM-220Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | COM Elective OR--- ---
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| INS-299 | Independent Study INS-299
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities and Fine Arts --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
| 6.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 71.0 |