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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog

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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mass Communication (AS)

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Program Information

The AS Mass Communication degree is designed for student planning to transfer to a 4-year Kansas institution to complete a BS Mass Communication-related degree. Emphasis is on General Education coursework including Fundamental Mass Communication classes.

Contact Information

Michael Swan
Mass Communication Chair
316.322.3280
Office: BOE 105
mswan@butlercc.edu

First Term: 16 Credit Hours

PD 122. Engaging in Fine Arts and Communication Credits: 1
MC 161. Introduction to Mass Communications Credits: 3 ♦
EG 101. English Composition 1 Credits: 3
MA 135. College Algebra Credits: 3 (or higher)
BS 105. Sociology Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

AR 100. Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MU 100. Music Appreciation Credits: 3
TA 206. Introduction to Theatre Art Credits: 3

Second Term: 16-19 Credit Hours

MC 162. Reporting 1 Credits: 3 ♦
EG 102. English Composition 2 Credits: 3
SP 100. Public Speaking Credits: 3
Any Physical Activity Course Credits: 1-2

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

MC 169. Introduction to Audio and Video Production Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3 (See an Advisor)

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

BA 104. Information Processing Systems Credits: 3
MA 210. Applied Statistics Credits: 3
MA 220. Statistics for Management, Life and Social Sciences Credits: 5

Third Term: 16-17 Credit Hours

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

PL 290. Philosophy 1 Credits: 3
PL 291. Ethics Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

EC 200. Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EC 201. Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HS 131. US History 1 Credits: 3
HS 132. US History 2 Credits: 3
PO 141. American Federal Government Credits: 3

Select one: 4-5 Credit hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
PH 103. Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
PH 111. Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

MC 171. Audio Production 2 Credits: 3 ♦
MC 291. Media Buying and Selling Credits: 3 ♦
Free Elective Credits: 3 (See an Advisor)

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BS 105. Sociology Credits: 3
BS 106. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
BS 107. Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
BS 110. Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
BS 115. Substance Abuse Awareness Credits: 3
BS 160. General Psychology Credits: 3
BS 210. Marriage and Family Credits: 3
BS 260. Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
BS 270. Child Psychology Credits: 3
EV 150. Environmental Issues Credits: 3

Fourth Term: 13-14 Credit Hours

(Select one)
MC 176. Video Production 2 Credits: 3 ♦
MC 261. Reporting 2 Credits: 3 ♦
MC 290. Convergence Media Credits: 3 ♦
Free Elective Credits: 3 (See an Advisor)

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

HU 100. Humanities: Ancient to Medieval Credits: 3
HU 101. Humanities: Renaissance to Modern Credits: 3
LT 201. Introduction to Literature 1 Credits: 3
LT 204. Introduction to Poetry Credits: 3
LT 215. American Literature 1: Colonial to 1865 Credits: 3
LT 216. American Literature 2: 1865 to Present Credits: 3
PL 101. Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PL 290. Philosophy 1 Credits: 3
PL 291. Ethics Credits: 3
RG 190. New Testament Credits: 3
RG 191. Old Testament Credits: 3
RG 210. Comparative Religions Credits: 3

Select one: 4-5 Credit Hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
PH 103. Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4

Free Elective Credits: 3 (See an Advisor)

Total Degree Pathway Credit Hours: 61-66

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