Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to complete an Associate of Arts degree at Jefferson College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree. The Associate of Arts degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  The Media Studies option is not designed as a professional degree program but is excellent preparation for graduate education in mass communication law.

Courses in bold print are requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies. To complete this articulated program, students must have a grade of "C" or better in these courses and to transfer directly into the College of Liberal Arts, students must have completed their Associate of Arts degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Students who choose the Media Studies Option minor in one of the following:

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 101 English Composition I       3
MTH 134 College Algebra             3
JC      Humanities                  3
JC      Social Science              3
JC      Physical Education & Health 1
        Electives                   4
                                   17

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 102 English Composition II      3
SPH 175 Public Speaking             3
BIO     Biological Science (Lab)    5
ENG 110 Journalism I                3
        Electives                   3
                                   17

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
JC      Physical Science            3
JC      Social Science              6
SPH 186 Intro. to TV Production     3
ENG 122 Film Appreciation           3
                                   15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
JC      Social Science              8
JC      Physical Education & Health 1
ENG 111 Journalism II               1
        Elective                    3
                                   13

(JC - Consult Jefferson College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
MC 101 Mass Communication & Society         3
UI 382 Hist. & Phil. of American Mass Media 3
MC 310 Advertising Principles               3
MA 155 Statistical Reasoning                3
       Minor Course                         3
                                           15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 301 Mass Comm Theory & Research          3
MC 330 Public Relations Principles          3
       Minor Courses                        6
UI 3xx University Studies                   3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam                 0
                                           15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
MC 340 Basic Radio                          3
MC 351 Basic Television                     3
MC 401 Communication Law                    3
UI 4xx University Studies                   3
       Electives                            4
                                           16

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER

MC 402 Seminar in Mass Communication        1
UI 370 Media Ethics                         3
MC 486 Internship                           3
       Minor Courses                        3
       Minor Course (300-400 level)         6
                                           16

Total hours completed at Jefferson College: 62
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication with an option in media studies: 62

· Advising Information: Department of Communication - Dr. Ferrell Ervin, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573)651-2241
· e-mail:  masscomm@semo.edu

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