Broadcasting & Multimedia/Performance (ASA)

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Broadcasting & Multimedia/Performance (ASA)

Source: 2024-25 Catalog

A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA is required for the ASA Degree.
Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. Groups of courses requiring grades of “C” or better are noted on this guide. Individual courses within other groups may also require a “C” or better; these courses are noted by boldface type.

General Education Requirements  (Minimum – 35 credits)
Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better
English 101, 102
Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science.

Lab classes:
Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab
Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab
Environmental Science – 110L&L
Geography – 101A, 214, 215
Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab
Physical Science – 101A
Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L

Non-Lab:
Anthropology – 105D
Astronomy – 101, 105A
Biology – 200, 207 – lecture only
Geography – 100, 201
Geology – 214, 260
Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Math 107A, 109A, 115A, 141, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295
Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207
Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Economics – 101A, 102A
Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210
Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 205, 206
Women’s Gender Studies – 101, 201
Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Art 198, 199, 202
English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231
History –
101, 102
Humanities –
195
Theater –
201
American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220
Political Science – 111, 205, 220
International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Anthropology – 103, 110
English – 207, 211, 218A
French – 101, 102, 201, 202
Geography – 104, 105
German – 101, 102, 201, 202
History – 150, 151, 216
International Cultural Studies – 101 GER (Germany)
Philosophy – 105
Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211
Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202
Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Theater – 160
Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits.
One credit must be from:
Physical Education – 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201
One credit from: any Physical Education or Dance course
Or PEA 121
Broadcasting & Multimedia/Performance Requirements – 25 credits
Oral Communications – COM 101
Mass Media – COM 102
Introduction to Journalism – COM 107
Audio Production – COM 112
Practical Radio – COM 113
Public Speaking – COM 201
Television Production – COM 212

Choose one from the following (must complete with a grade of “C” or better):
Computer Concepts – CIS 110
Intro to Computer Information Systems – CIS 120A

Choose one from:
Introduction to Acting – TH 102
Readers Theater – TH 203
Recommended Electives – minimum 2 credits
Advertising Dynamics – BUS 263
Introduction to Presentation Graphics – CIS 119PP
Digital Video Editing – CIS 287A
Introduction to Cinema – COM 203
Cooperative Internship – COM 290CI
Creative Writing – ENG 222
Introduction to Graphic Design – GRD 120
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