ORNT 1101 — Freshman Orientation 1 hour
General Education Elective Course 4 hours Select courses from: Language Arts, Natural Sciences, Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Behavioral or Social Sciences. * These program courses are typically offered only once a year. See course descriptions for fall or spring designations and plan accordingly. The Associate in Arts degree in Mass Communications prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges to pursue the bachelor’s degree. The degree is designed to give valuable knowledge and experience in the various fields of the modern media, from radio and television broadcasting to journalism and advertising, offering several real-life opportunities for students to hone their skills. Students have the opportunity to work on the school newspaper, school radio station, or local television studios. Career Opportunities: Editor, Information Specialist, Media/Public Relations, News Reporter/Writer, On-Air Broadcast Talent, Photojournalist, Sports Reporter, Teacher, Technical Writer Page 59 Life changing. 2025-2026 Communications - Mass Communications Option Associate in Arts Degree Division of Language Arts This suggested curriculum includes degree requirements and courses that are usually completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum. Consult with the university or college of your choice and its catalog curriculum as you make plans on where to transfer. Be careful to select the courses that will meet all requirements for both the Associate and B
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- Child Development, Associate in Arts Degree
- Communication - Mass Communications Option
- Criminal Justice
- Education - Elementary Option
- English
- Music
- Music - Music Theatre Option
- Social Science
- Social Science - Behavioral Science Option
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences - Agriculture Business Option
- Agricultural Sciences - Agriculture Communications Option
- Agricultural Sciences - Plant and Soil Sciences Option
- Agricultural Sciences - Precision Agriculture Option
- Agricultural Sciences - Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option
- Agricultural Sciences - Wildlife Conservation Option
- Arts and Sciences - International Studies Option
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences - Environmental Science Option
- Biological Sciences, Pre-Medicine Option
- Biological Sciences, Pre-Pharmacy Option
- Business Administration
- Business Administration - International Business Option
- Business Administration - Management Information Systems (MIS) Option
- Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Health, Physical Education, and Recreation - Athletic Training Option
- Health, Physical Education, and Recreation - Personal Training Option
- Mathematics and Physical Science
- Mathematics and Physical Science - Chemistry/Physics Option
- Mathematics and Physical Science - Mathematics Option
- Mathematics and Physical Science - Technology Option
- Mathematics and Physical Science - Meteorology Option
- Mathematics and Physical Science - Pre-Engineering Option
- Nursing, Pre-Baccalaureate, Pre-Professional