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:
Select a concentration
Mass Communication concentration | ||
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Freshman Year | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 101: | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
MATH 102: | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
or MATH 101: | Applied Algebra for College Students 1 | |
COMM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
COMM 202: | Video Editing | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective * | 3 |
15 | ||
Second Semester | Hours | |
CIS 105: | Computer Concepts | 3 |
SPCH 110: | Public Speaking | 3 |
or SPCH 115: | Interpersonal Communication | |
COMM 205: | Television Directing | 3 |
or COMM 222: | Film Directing | |
COMM 102: | Live Video Production | 3 |
or COMM 130: | Film Pre-Production | |
COMM: | Communication Elective * | 3 |
15 | ||
Sophomore Year | ||
Third Semester | Hours | |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective ** | 3 | |
Humanities Elective *** | 3 | |
COMM 209: | Scriptwriting for Film and Television | 3 |
or COMM 211: | Newswriting | |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
15 | ||
Fourth Semester | Hours | |
Science Elective **** | 3 | |
COMM 213: | Voice and Diction | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective * | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective * | 3 |
COMM 258: | Media Portfolio (Required for all Graduates) | 3 |
15 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 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. | ||
1 For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of 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: 175, 201,203,204, 207, 210, 212, 239, 250, 256, 258, or any other Communication course. Film Track: 204, 225, 239, 240, 257, 280, 281, 299 or any other Communications course. |
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**Behavioral/Social Sciences elective must be chosen from ANTH 201, 202; BADM 201, 202; CJUS 101; GPHY 101, 102; POSC 201, 202; PSYC 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 215, 220, 225, 290; SLGY 201, 202, 203, 204, 207. | ||
***Humanities elective must be chosen from ENGL 201, 202, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257; FREN 101, 102, 201; HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203; HMAN 201, 202, 203; RLGN 201, 202, 203; SPAN 101, 102, 201 | ||
****Science elective must be chosen from BLGY 105, 106, 107; PHSC 105, 106, 107, 110, 111; SCI 101, 102. |
Sound and Music Recording concentration | ||
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Freshman Year | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 101: | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
MATH 102: | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
or MATH 101: | Applied Algebra for College Students 1 | |
COMM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
COMM 225: | Audio Production in Media | 3 |
COMM 290: | Pro Tools | 3 |
15 | ||
Second Semester | Hours | |
CIS 105: | Computer Concepts | 3 |
SPCH 110: | Public Speaking | 3 |
or SPCH 115: | Interpersonal Communication | |
COMM 105: | Survey of Music Business | 3 |
or COMM 108: | Marketing of Recorded Music | |
COMM 107: | Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
COMM 292: | Pro Tools II | 3 |
15 | ||
Sophomore Year | ||
Third Semester | Hours | |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective** | 3 | |
Humanities Elective*** | 3 | |
COMM 294: | Studio Production | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
15 | ||
Fourth Semester | Hours | |
Science Elective**** | 3 | |
COMM 298: | Advanced Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM 258: | Media Portfolio (Required for all Graduates) | 3 |
15 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 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. | ||
1 For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 101. Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course. | ||
* The student must take a minimum of 12 hours from the following elective courses for the Sound and Music Recording concentration COMM 105, 108, 201, 202, 205, 209, 210, 211, 216, 218, 219, 236, 239, 251, 259, 281, 291, 295, 297, 299, or any other Communication course. | ||
**Behavioral/Social Sciences elective must be chosen from ANTH 201, 202; BADM 201, 202; CJUS 101; GPHY 101, 102; POSC 201, 202; PSYC 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 215, 220, 225, 290; SLGY 201, 202, 203, 204, 207. | ||
***Humanities elective must be chosen from ENGL 201, 202, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257; FREN 101, 102, 201; HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203; HMAN 201, 202, 203; RLGN 201, 202, 203; SPAN 101, 102, 201 | ||
****Science elective must be chosen from BLGY 105, 106, 107; PHSC 105, 106, 107, 110, 111; SCI 101, 102. |
Graphic Design/Computer Animation concentration | ||
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Freshman Year | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 101: | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
MATH 102: | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
or MATH 101: | Applied Algebra for College Students 1 | |
ART 103: | Drawing I | 3 |
or ART 101: | 2D Design | |
COMM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
COMM 216: | Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
15 | ||
Second Semester | Hours | |
CIS 105: | Computer Concepts | 3 |
SPCH 110: | Public Speaking | 3 |
or SPCH 115: | Interpersonal Communication | |
COMM 218: | Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
COMM 246: | 2D Animation | 3 |
or COMM 220: | Photoshop Compositing | |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
15 | ||
Sophomore Year | ||
Third Semester | Hours | |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective** | 3 | |
Humanities Elective*** | 3 | |
COMM 239: | Adobe After Effects | 3 |
COMM 236: | 3D Modeling | 3 |
or COMM 223: | Publication Design | |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
15 | ||
Fourth Semester | Hours | |
Science Elective**** | 3 | |
COMM 219: | 2D Graphics | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM 258: | Media Portfolio (Required for all Graduates) | 3 |
15 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 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. | ||
1 For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 101. Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course. | ||
*The student must take a minimum of 12 hours from the following elective courses for the Graphic Design/Computer Animation concentration: Graphic Design Track: COMM 164, 221, 236, 246, 160, or any other Communication course. Animation Track: COMM 202, 204, 220, 223, 251, or any other Communication course. |
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**Behavioral/Social Sciences elective must be chosen from ANTH 201, 202; BADM 201, 202; CJUS 101; GPHY 101, 102; POSC 201, 202; PSYC 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 215, 220, 225, 290; SLGY 201, 202, 203, 204, 207. | ||
***Humanities elective must be chosen from ENGL 201, 202, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257; FREN 101, 102, 201; HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203; HMAN 201, 202, 203; RLGN 201, 202, 203; SPAN 101, 102, 201 | ||
****Science elective must be chosen from BLGY 105, 106, 107; PHSC 105, 106, 107, 110, 111; SCI 101, 102. |
Photography concentration | ||
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Freshman Year | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 101: | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
MATH 102: | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
or MATH 101: | Applied Algebra for College Students 1 | |
COMM 160: | Photography | 3 |
COMM 216: | Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
COMM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
15 | ||
Second Semester | Hours | |
CIS 105: | Computer Concepts | 3 |
SPCH 110: | Public Speaking | 3 |
or SPCH 115: | Interpersonal Communication | |
COMM 221: | Photoshop Retouch and Restoration | 3 |
COMM 267: | Portrait Photography | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective * | 3 |
15 | ||
Sophomore Year | ||
Third Semester | Hours | |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective** | 3 | |
Humanities Elective*** | 3 | |
COMM 272: | Advanced Portrait Photography | 3 |
COMM 220: | Photoshop Compositing | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective * | 3 |
15 | ||
Fourth Semester | Hours | |
Science Elective**** | 3 | |
COMM 162: | Fine Art Photography | 3 |
COMM:: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM 258: | Media Portfolio (Required for all Graduates) | 3 |
15 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 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. | ||
1 For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 101. Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course. | ||
*The student must take a minimum of 12 hours from the following elective courses for the Photography concentration: COMM 163, 164, 259, 260, 262, or any other Communication course. | ||
**Behavioral/Social Sciences elective must be chosen from ANTH 201, 202; BADM 201, 202; CJUS 101; GPHY 101, 102; POSC 201, 202; PSYC 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 215, 220, 225, 290; SLGY 201, 202, 203, 204, 207. | ||
***Humanities elective must be chosen from ENGL 201, 202, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257; FREN 101, 102, 201; HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203; HMAN 201, 202, 203; RLGN 201, 202, 203; SPAN 101, 102, 201 | ||
****Science elective must be chosen from BLGY 105, 106, 107; PHSC 105, 106, 107, 110, 111; SCI 101, 102. |
Multimedia concentration (Non-Prescriptive) | ||
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Freshman Year | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 101: | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
MATH 102: | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
or MATH 101: | Applied Algebra for College Students 1 | |
COMM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
15 | ||
Second Semester | Hours | |
CIS 105: | Computer Concepts | 3 |
SPCH 110: | Public Speaking | 3 |
or SPCH 115: | Interpersonal Communication | |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
15 | ||
Sophomore Year | ||
Third Semester | Hours | |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective** | 3 | |
Humanities Elective*** | 3 | |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Course* | 3 |
15 | ||
Fourth Semester | Hours | |
Science Elective**** | 3 | |
COMM:: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM:: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM: | Communication Elective* | 3 |
COMM 258: | Media Portfolio (Required for all Graduates) | 3 |
15 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 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. | ||
1 For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of 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, 103, 105, 107, 108, 130, 160, 162, 163, 164, 175, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 228, 236, 239, 240, 246, 250, 251, 256, 257, 259, 260, 262, 267, 272, 280, 281, 282, 283, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 297, 298 or 299. | ||
**Behavioral/Social Sciences elective must be chosen from ANTH 201, 202; BADM 201, 202; CJUS 101; GPHY 101, 102; POSC 201, 202; PSYC 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 215, 220, 225, 290; SLGY 201, 202, 203, 204, 207. | ||
***Humanities elective must be chosen from ENGL 201, 202, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257; FREN 101, 102, 201; HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203; HMAN 201, 202, 203; RLGN 201, 202, 203; SPAN 101, 102, 201 | ||
****Science elective must be chosen from BLGY 105, 106, 107; PHSC 105, 106, 107, 110, 111; SCI 101, 102. |