Communication Media, Mass Communication Concentration, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Mass Communication is designed for students interested in the areas of television and film. The curriculum is designed to provide hands-on experience in all areas of production. The goal is to prepare students for entry into the workforce or for transfer to a 4-year program.

Learning Outcomes:

There are five concentrations in the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media: Mass Communication, Sound and Music Recording, Graphic Design/Computer Animation, Photography, and Multimedia. Recipients of the degree in the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media will have demonstrated:

A. Recognize and employ the dynamics of collaboration to produce communication media projects.
B. Apply principles of communication media to create effective and engaging content, including the importance of storytelling, audience analysis, and production values.
C. Demonstrate proficiency in oral, written, and mediated communication.
D. Apply communication principles and theories to address complex real-world problems impacting diverse communities.

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Transfer Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Mass Communication:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
COMM 120:Digital Media Survey Credit Hours: 3
COMM 202:Video Editing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 150:Video Production Techniques Credit Hours: 3
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours

MATH 124:Mathematical Concepts Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 101:Applied Algebra for College Students Credit Hours: 3 ¹
or
MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ¹
COMM 125:Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
COMM 212:Announcing Credit Hours: 3
or
COMM 213:Voice and Diction Credit Hours: 3
COMM 102:Live Video Productions Credit Hours: 3
or
COMM 130:Film Pre-Production Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3*

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours

SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
or
SPCH 115:Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 209:Scriptwriting for Film and Television Credit Hours: 3
or
COMM 256:Multimedia Journalism Credit Hours: 3
Behavioral/Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Fourth Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Science Elective Credit Hours: 3***
COMM 281:Documentary Filmmaking Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3*
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3*
COMM 258:Media Portfolio Credit Hours: 3 (Required for all Graduates)

Total Credit Hours required for the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media (Mass Communication concentration): 60

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

Students must make a ” C ” or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media from BPCC.

¹For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102  instead of MATH 124  or MATH 101 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course.

*The student must take a minimum of 18 hours from the following elective tracks for the Mass Communication concentration:

TV Track: COMM 109 , COMM 111 ,COMM 201 , COMM 203 , COMM 204 , COMM 210 , COMM 212 , COMM 213 , COMM 239 , COMM 250 , COMM 256 , or any other Communication course.

Film Track: COMM 109 , COMM 111 , COMM 153 , COMM 204 , COMM 225 , COMM 239 , COMM 240 , COMM 280 ,COMM 282 , COMM 283 , COMM 299  or any other Communications course.

**A listing of general education courses (Behavioral/Social Sciences Electives, Humanities Electives, Natural Science Electives) is located in the General Degree Requirements  sections.