Associate in Arts Degree
Description
The Broadcast Media Arts program provides hands-on training in the realm of radio and gives students experience in live production, script-writing, announcing and editing. The program course offerings emphasize the communication and technical skills needed for jobs in a variety of fields within the media industry, including advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism, project production and producing. This program prepares students to either enter directly into the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.
Articulation
Eastern Michigan University, BA and BS degrees
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the
Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.
Contact Information
- Division
- Humanities, Social & Behav Sci
- Department
- Communications, Media &Theatre
- Advisors
- Dena Blair
Requirements
(Items marked with an icon 
are available online.)
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 | |
| COM 155 | Scriptwriting for Broadcast Arts | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Math | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s): COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 3 - 4 | ||
| Total | 15 - 16 | ||
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 160 | Voice and Articulation | 3 | |
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s): Select two courses from COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 6 - 7 | ||
| Total | 16 - 17 | ||
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 130 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | |
| COM 150 | Introduction to Radio Production | 3 | |
| ENG 107 | Technical Writing Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences with Lab | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s): COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 3 - 4 | ||
| Total | 15 - 16 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 170 | Advanced Radio Production | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 (not COM) | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s): Select two courses from COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 6 - 7 | ||
| Total | 15 - 16 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 61 - 65