| 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. | |
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. | 3.0 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. | 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical and Life Science --- ---No Description Available | 4.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical and Life Science --- ---No Description Available | 4.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social & Behavioral Science --- ---No Description Available | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 --- ---No Description Available | 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Physical & Life Science --- ---No Description Available | 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. | |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---No Description Available | 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 --- ---No Description Available | 3.0 |
| PHI-280 | Ethics ORPHI-280Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues. | |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities and Fine Arts --- ---No Description Available | 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- ---No Description Available | 3.0 |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---No Description Available | 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--- ---No Description Available | |
| INS-299 | Independent Study INS-299(Repeatable 3 Times) For more information about this course or to secure a contract to take an independent study please contact the Vice President for Academic Services (217) 234-5211. | 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities and Fine Arts --- ---No Description Available | 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- ---No Description Available | 3.0 |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---No Description Available | 6.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 71.0 |