Semester 1
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COURSE
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CR
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COLL 101 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE
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1
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ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1
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3
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COMM 105 INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA
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3
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CMS 110 BASIC NEWSWRITING
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3
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HUMAN COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION ELECTIVE
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3
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QUANTIATIVE REASONING ELECTIVE
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3
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| TOTAL: |
16 |
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Semester 2
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COURSE
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CR
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SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ELECTIVE
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4
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HUMAN COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION ELECTIVE
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3
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ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2
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3
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CMS 215 MEDIA WRITING
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3
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CMS 219 FUND OF BROADCAST PRODUCTION
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3
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| TOTAL: |
16 |
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Semester 3
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COURSE
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CR
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CMS 117 INTRO TO SOCIAL MEDIA MGMT
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3
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CMS 218 NEWS REPORTING
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3
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CMS 221 BROADCAST ANNOUNCING
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3
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CMS 225 MEDIA DESIGN I
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1
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AESTHETICS, CREATIVITY, AND APPRECIATION
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3
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| TOTAL: |
13 |
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Semester 4
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COURSE
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CR
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CMS 223 BROADCAST PROGRAMMING
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3
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CMS 235 FUNDAMENTALS VIDEO PRODUCTION
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3
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CMS 239 BROADCAST NEWS WRITING
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3
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CMS 240 MULTIMEDIA REPORTING
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3
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PEOPLE AND THEIR WORLDS ELECTIVE
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3
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| TOTAL: |
15 |
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 The Associate of Applied Science in Digital Communication degree is a valuable transfer degree that enables you to be a part of the only community college radio station in West Virginia - as part of WPKM 96.3 FM The Beet. If you want to work in broadcasting, journalism, digital media, or marketing, a digital communications degree can help you launch a successful career.
MILESTONE COURSE:
These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion.
FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE:
CAREER PLANNING: If you want to work in broadcasting, journalism, public relations, human resources, advertising, graphic design, or education, a communication degree can help you launch a successful career. As a communications professional, you shape the way people share, receive, and process information — an invaluable role that will always be in demand.
CAPSTONE COURSE:
ELECTIVES:
CONCURRENT COURSES:
CERTIFICATION:
PRACTICUM and SEMINAR
2+2 with WVU Parkersburg
Finish your Associate’s degree here and seamlessly transfer to the WVU Parkersburg Bachelor of Applied Science in Communication and Media Studies
CAREER LADDER:
Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.
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TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
60
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