Associate of Arts

Mass Communication: Sample Transfer Plan

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Subject
Communication
Program Code
GEN.AA.B50, Major B61

This curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirement for mass communication majors at senior institutions. For this specialty, the recommended coursework includes nine semester credits in journalism and 37-41 semester credits from the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Core Curriculum. The remaining credits to complete an associate degree (a minimum of 64 semester credits) should be chosen with the assistance of an academic advisor. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.

Requirements

Student Success

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
1

Program-specific courses

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Communications

A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Mathematics

Choose one

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3-5

Life Sciences and Physical Sciences

At least one course must be designated as a laboratory course.

 

Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0 - 4.0
3.0 - 4.0
Sub-Total Credits
7-8

Humanities

Three courses, with at least one from general humanities and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories. 

Course Code
Title
Credits
9.0
Sub-Total Credits
9

Social and behavioral science

Three courses from at least two different prefixes. 

Course Code
Title
Credits
9.0
Sub-Total Credits
9

Electives

Choose courses from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.

Course Code
Title
Credits
16.0 - 17.0
Sub-Total Credits
16-17
Total Credits
60
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0 - 4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
16
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
3.0 - 4.0
Sub-Total Credits
15
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
9
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
3.0
13.0
Sub-Total Credits
19

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Learn more about this program: Mass Communication Sample Transfer Plan, AA