Academic Programs

Mass Communication Transfer Pathway, A.A.

Overview

The Mass Communication Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Mass Communication bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities* enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

Locations

Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Online, Pipestone, Worthington

*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Course Number Course Title Credits
  Fall - Year 1  
CMST 1150 Exploring Mass Media 3
CMST 1101 Public Speaking (required) 3
STSK 1110 Freshman Seminar (required) 1
BIOL 1100 Survey of Biological Science 3
ENGL 1101 Composition I 3
PHED 1140 Body Conditioning 2
  Total Credits Fall - Year 1 15
     
  Spring Year 1  
CMST 1160 Basic Media Writing 3
PHYS 1100 Survey of Physics 3
SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology 3
ENGL 1102 Composition II 3
ART 2240 Art History I 3
  Credits Spring - Year 1 15
     
  Fall - Year 2  
CMST 1170 Public Relations 3
MATH 1107 Math Concepts 3
PSCI 1201 American Government & Politics 3
MUSC 1105 Music Appreciation 3
SOC 1102 Social Problems 3
  Credits Fall - Year 2 15
     
  Spring - Year 2  
ENGL 1105 Introduction to Literature 3
THTR 1101 Introduction to Theater 3
HLTH 1101 Personal Wellness 3
NSCI 1100 Issues in the Environment 3
PSYC 1150 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3
  Credits Spring - Year 2 15
  TOTAL CREDITS 60