Mass Communication Academic Focus Plan
Academic Focus Plans are a suggested semester-by-semester course schedule with classes designed to help you transfer into your desired major at your chosen 4-year college. Focus plans do not substitute for academic advising. Contact an advisor for further information regarding placement based on Placement exam scores, scheduling, degree requirements, and graduation requirements. Your official degree that you will be pursuing at St. Louis Community College with this focus plan is the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies.
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2023, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| MTH 161 | Quantitative Reasoning (MOTR MATH 120) or Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) or Quantitative Reasoning with Support (MOTR MATH 120) or Introductory Statistics with Support (MOTR MATH 110) | 3 | Satisfactory score on placement test and Reading Proficiency | |
| MCM 101 or COM 200 | Introduction to Mass Communications (MOTR SBSC 100) or Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement | 3 | Select from MCM 130, MCM 131, COM 111, or THT 101. | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENG 101 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| MCM 101 or COM 200 | Introduction to Mass Communications (MOTR SBSC 100) or Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Oral Communications Requirement | 3 | Select from COM 101, COM 107, COM 103, COM 112, or COM 201. | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement | 3 | Select from MCM 130, MCM 131, COM 111, or THT 101. | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | |||
| CORE 42 Elective | 3 | Select from COM 107 or COM 112 | ||
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| BIO 111 | Introductory Biology I (MOTR BIOL 100L) (or any other MOTR science course with lab) | 4 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement | 3 | Select from MCM 130, MCM 131, COM 111, or THT 101. | ||
| Recommended Elective | 3 | See recommended elective listed below. | ||
| Recommended Elective | 3 | See recommended elective listed below. | ||
| Recommended Elective | 3 | See recommended elective listed below. | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| PSI 101 | Physical Science (MOTR PHYS 110) (or any MOTR natural science course) | 3 | MTH 108 or MTH 140S with a minimum grade of "C", or placement into MTH 140 or higher, and Reading Proficiency | Must be a different discipline than MOTR science lab. |
| Recommended Elective | 3 | See recommended elective listed below. | ||
| Recommended Elective | 3 | See recommended elective listed below. | ||
| Recommended Elective | 3 | See recommended elective listed below. | ||
| CORE 42 Elective | 2 | Apply for graduation. | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |||
Recommended Electives for Mass Communication
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCM 110 | Journalism I: Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| MCM 120 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
| MCM 140 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| MCM 141 | Public Relations | 3 |
| MCM 102 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| MCM 209 | Black Cinema | 3 |
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.