Mass Communications/Media Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 1_AA_MCOM
Control Number: 03966
Financial Aid Eligible
The Orange Coast College Associate in Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies provides students with skills to understand the role of media institutions, analyze and create media texts, and evaluate the mass media landscape from a cultural, economic, and rhetorical perspective.
Program Outcomes
- Students will be able to access, analyze, evaluate and create media texts.
- Students will be able to understand the historical, economic, cultural, and aesthetic influences on media industries and media institutions.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CMST A180 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| CMST A240 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JOUR A110 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Public Relations | ||
| Film As Literature | ||
| Student Newspaper I | ||
| Multi-Media Reporting and Producing | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Principles of Advertising | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Program Major Units | 18 - 19 | |
| OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements 1,2,3 | Up to 27 | |
| Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE | 60 | |
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Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
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Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| ENGL A100 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| CMST A180 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 2 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 2 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| JOUR A110 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| CMST A240 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) or ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 5 | 6-7 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 12-13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OCC AA GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE 5 | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 1-4 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) or ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 5 | 3-4 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 5 | |
| Units | 15-19 | |
| Total Units | 60-66 | |
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OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity
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Major restricted electives - three (3) total courses required
- 3
OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage
- 4
VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
- 5
- Several Resticted Elective courses also satisify OCC AA GE Area 3. Major Restricted Electives - at least a total of nine (9) units are required.