Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

County school is located

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
Visit Alamo College District
Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
Visit the NLC Website
Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
Visit the NVC Website
Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
Visit the PAC Website
St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
Visit the SPC Website
San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
Visit the SAC website

Palo Alto College

Nov 24, 2024

HELP

Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2012-2013 [Archived Catalog]

Journalism/Mass Communication: Associate of Arts, concentration in Communications

(opens a new window) |

Add to Publication (opens a new window)

The Communications Department of Palo Alto College offers classes that empower all students, both Communications majors and non-majors, with a greater understanding of the Information Age in which they live and with the necessary skills to thrive in an increasingly global and digital environment.

Palo Alto College offers three state approved Communications Fields of Study, or “tracks,” for Communications majors: Journalism/ Mass Communication; Advertising/Public Relations; and Radio & Television/Broadcast Journalism.

Besides learning about the historical underpinnings of the mass media and how to critically analyze its content, students take courses with a strong hands-on learning emphasis through the creation of their own media content — professional-quality websites, broadcast-ready digital television productions, and well-crafted articles and layouts for Palo Alto’s student-produced newsletter, The Pulse. All Communications majors build a portfolio of work to present to their transfer institutions and potential employers.

This program is a THECB-approved Field of Study.

Related Degrees and Certificates

Advertising/Public Relations: Associate of Arts, concentration in Communications

Radio & TV Broadcast Journalism: Associate of Arts, concentration in Communications

Digital Art: Associate of Arts, concentration in Digital Arts and Media

Degree Requirements: (Total Credit Hours 60)

(For students specializing in Journalism/Mass Communication)

Communication (9 Hours)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (11) Core

Mathematics (3 Hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core

Natural Sciences (6 Hours)

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core

Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts (9 Hours)

Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core
Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core
Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 Hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government (70) Core
Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core
Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Additional Requirements* (18 Hours)

Choose one of the following two options:

Option 1:

COMM 2325 - Practicum in Electronic Media
Select 2 courses from:
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications
COMM 2300 - Media Literacy
COMM 2330 - Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2327 - Introduction to Advertising
COMM 1335 - Survey of Radio/Television
COMM 2311 - News Gathering and Writing I
Select 2 courses from:
COMM 2315 - News Gathering and Writing II
COMM 2305 - Editing and Layout
COMM 1318 - Photography I (first semester, journalism emphasis)
COMM 1319 - Photography II (second semester, journalism emphasis)
COMM 2332 - Radio/Television News (CI)
COMM 2339 - Writing for Radio, Television, Film
And select 1 additional COMM Course.

Option 2:

COMM 2325 - Practicum in Electronic Media
Select 3 courses from:
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications
COMM 2300 - Media Literacy
COMM 2330 - Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2327 - Introduction to Advertising
COMM 1335 - Survey of Radio/Television
COMM 2311 - News Gathering and Writing I
Select 1 course from:
COMM 2315 - News Gathering and Writing II
COMM 2305 - Editing and Layout
COMM 1318 - Photography I (first semester, journalism emphasis)
COMM 1319 - Photography II (second semester, journalism emphasis)
COMM 2332 - Radio/Television News (CI)
COMM 2339 - Writing for Radio, Television, Film
And select 1 additional COMM course

NOTES:

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
CIP Code: 09.0401
Major Code: JMMC

Back to Top | (opens a new window) |

Add to Publication (opens a new window)

All © 2024 Palo Alto College.

Powered by the .