Media and Communication Arts/MC - IAI Major Course Recommendations

Bachelor's degree programs in Media and Communication Arts encompass five major program areas: Advertising/Public Relations, Radio/TV/Film, Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism, Multimedia, and Communication Studies. For each specialty, 9 semester credits in the desired major, in addition to the 37-41 semester credit Illinois Transferable General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC), are recommended. The remaining credits necessary to complete an associate degree (a minimum of 60 semester credits) should be chosen with the assistance of an academic advisor. Completion of at least 60 semester credits will permit students to transfer as juniors. Community and junior college students are encouraged to complete an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree prior to transfer. Some schools have specific requirements for all students for admission to the major (e.g., portfolio review, minimum grade point average {GPA} and/or other forms of assessment). Please check with your academic advisor.
Note: Students should be computer literate. Computer skills may be acquired before or early in the college experience.

Media and Communication Arts Specialties:

Radio/TV/Film  - Course Recommendations
Advertising/Public Relations  - Course Recommendations
Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism  - Course Recommendations
Multimedia  - Course Recommendations
Communication Studies  - Course Recommendations
Be sure to consult the institution you plan on transferring to for course articulations.

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