Communication Media, Multimedia Concentration (Non-Prescriptive), AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Multimedia allows students with interests in more than one area of the communication media program to develop a personal curriculum to meet their individualized needs and goals.

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

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.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a Multimedia Concentration (Non-Prescriptive):

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
COMM 120:Digital Media Survey Credit Hours: 3
*IBC: Digital Literacy
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective 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
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

♦ CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES: COMMUNICATION MEDIA

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours

SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
or
SPCH 115:Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3**
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Fourth Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Communication Elective 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 (Multimedia 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 33 hours from the following courses for the Multimedia concentration: COMM 102 , COMM 105 , COMM 107 , COMM 108 , COMM 109 , COMM 111 , COMM 130 , COMM 135 , COMM 141 , COMM 150 , COMM 153 , COMM 160 , COMM 163 ,COMM 171 , COMM 201 , COMM 202 , COMM 203 , COMM 204 , COMM 209 , COMM 210 , COMM 212 , COMM 213 , COMM 215 , COMM 216 , COMM 218 , COMM 219 , COMM 220 , COMM 223 , COMM 225 , COMM 228 , COMM 230 , COMM 236 , COMM 239 , COMM 240 , COMM 246 ,COMM 248 , COMM 251 , COMM 256 , COMM 259 , COMM 260 , COMM 267 , COMM 270 , COMM 280 , COMM 281 , COMM 282 , COMM 283 , COMM 290 , COMM 294 ,or COMM 299 .

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