Communication Concentration

Associate in Arts Humanities and Learning Communities - Communications

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements and applies ONLY to students entering the program beginning fall 2019. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact LifeMap/Advising for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement
LCS-101 Learning Community Seminar Elective Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. LCS-101 satisfies the Learning Community Requirement or Choose one college-level course as an elective.
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving	3-4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Choose one course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) Choose one course from Community and Cultural Contexts Menu
GenEd-CW Creative Work	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. (Formerly Area 6) Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously. New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
Elective-1 Concentration Elective 3	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Choose one Concentration Elective: CIT-110 Applications/Concepts COM-101 Film as Art COM-171 Oral Communication VMA-125 Introduction to Adobe Suite VMA-111 Introduction to Mass Media COM-242 Journalism II (Only offered in the Spring)
Elective-2 Literature Elective	3
Choose one LIT course Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Elective-3 Math Elective	3-4
Choose one college-level MAT course Prerequisites: MAT 097 or MAT-098 or placement
Elective-4 Concentration Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Choose one Concentration Elective: CIT-110 Applications/Concepts COM-101 Film as Art COM-171 Oral Communication VMA-125 Introduction to Adobe Suite VMA-111 Introduction to Mass Media COM-242 Journalism II (Only offered in the Spring)
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities. Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req
COM-241 Journalism I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: ENG-095 or placement
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5) Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
Elective-1 Elective	3
Choose one college-level course
Elective-2 Concentration Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Choose one Concentration Elective: CIT-110 Applications/Concepts COM-101 Film as Art COM-171 Oral Communication VMA-125 Introduction to Adobe Suite VMA-111 Introduction to Mass Media COM-242 Journalism II (Only offered in the Spring)
Elective-3 Behavioral Science Elective	3
Choose one PSY or SOC course
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer. Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req
Elective-1 Literature Elective	3
Choose one LIT course Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Elective-2 Social Science Elective	3
Choose one HIS or GOV or PHIL or GEO course
Elective-3 Lab Science Elective	4
Choose one 4-credit AST or BIO or CHM or GIS or ENV or PHY course
Elective-4 Concentration Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Choose one Concentration Elective: CIT-110 Applications/Concepts COM-101 Film as Art COM-171 Oral Communication VMA-125 Introduction to Adobe Suite VMA-111 Introduction to Mass Media COM-242 Journalism II (Only offered in the Spring)
GenEd-E General Education Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: May 28, 2019

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and situations.
Write for a variety of purposes, adapting to varying audiences.
Write pieces for specific markets, such as news stories and traditional academic papers.
Use a computer to compose and edit papers and conduct Internet research.
Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking.
Understand the dynamics of communication in a global context.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this concentration qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities that prepare students for professional careers in journalism, public relations, and media communications.

A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for entry into these fields. Graduate work may be necessary, as well.

Program Overview

The English Department offers programs which qualify graduates to transfer to four-year institutions that prepare them for careers in teaching, journalism, public relations, and media communications. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate to pursue a teaching career. A bachelor’s degree in English is a minimum requirement for entry-level work in careers such as publishing, advertising, public relations, and journalism.

The communications concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities in journalism or media communications. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus. For current information on eligible programs, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.