| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| COM-150 | Introduction to Broadcasting COM-150 Emphasis 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.
Introduction to Broadcasting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119 Students 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.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120 Students 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.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Physical/Life Science --- ---
IAI Physical/Life Science | 4.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| COM-200 | Interpersonal Communication COM-200 Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes and managing conflict.
Interpersonal Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-121 | Composition II ENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-115 | General Education Pathway ORMAT-115 Survey 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.
General Education Pathway Course Outline | ||
| MAT-116 | General Education Math ORMAT-116 Survey 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.
General Education Math Course Outline | ||
| MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway ORMAT-124 Application 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.
Statistics Pathway Course Outline | ||
| MAT-125 | Statistics MAT-125 Application 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.
Statistics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Physical/Life Science --- ---
IAI Physical/Life Science | 3.0 | |
| COM-165 | Broadcast Writing ORCOM-165 The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions.
Broadcast Writing Course Outline | ||
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
COM Elective | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| COM-213 | Intro to Group Discussion ORCOM-213 Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation.
Intro to Group Discussion Course Outline | ||
| COM-220 | Persuasive Speaking COM-220 Studies 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.
Persuasive Speaking Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts | 3.0 | |
| PHI-280 | Ethics ORPHI-280 Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues.
Ethics Course Outline | ||
| --- --- | IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
COM Elective | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| COM-220 | Persuasive Speaking ORCOM-220 Studies 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.
Persuasive Speaking Course Outline | ||
| COM-213 | Intro to Group Discussion COM-213 Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation.
Intro to Group Discussion Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | COM Elective OR--- ---
COM Elective | ||
| INS-299 | Independent Study INS-299
Independent Study | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
COM Elective | 6.0 | |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 64.0 | ||