Transfer Guide

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com	3	CMS 3340: Interper Communication	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Required Course
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar	Academic Transition	Required Course, General Education
COM 150: Intro. to Mass Comm.	3	CMS 2325: Intro/Mass Communications	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
JOU 216: Writing for Mass Media	3	CMS 3325: Digital Media Writing	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking	3	CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology	3	PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology	3	SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course, General Education
COM 140: Intro Intercultural Com	3	CMS 3320: Intercultural Communication	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
HUM 110: Technology and Society	3	ELEC 1100: ELEC	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
HUM 160: Introduction to Film OR HUM 161: Advanced Film Studies	3	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry	3	WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing	English Composition	General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc	3	ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit.	English Composition	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Math	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Natural Sciences	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	8	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Elective

Major are required to take a minimum of 48 semester credit hours in the major. Students must achieve a grade of “C-” or better in all departmental courses taken as part of the major requirements. Free elective courses and possibly major elective courses can be taken to fulfill the needed total of 120 semester credit hours required for graduation.

 

Students must declare one of the three Mass Communications depth areas:

• Digital Media
• Multiplatform Journalism {Internship Required}
• Applied Communication

Students must complete depth area courses + 6 credit hours of suggested electives.

 

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
CMS 2325: Intro/Mass Communications	3
CMS 1301: Intro to Human Communication	3
CMS 2361: Digital Convergence	3
CMS 3308: Jour/Lang, Style, & Literacy	3
CMS 3301: Law & Ethics/Mass Comm	3
CMS 3321: Media Presentation	3
CMS 3325: Digital Media Writing	3
CMS 3341: News Writing/Reporting	3
CMS 3340: Interper Communication	3
CMS 3342: Media, Communication & Culture	3
Digital Media Required Courses - 15 hours	15	CMS 3311 - Studio Production Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3366 - Video Directing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3368 - Advanced Video Production Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3371 - Field Production Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4325 - Communications Senior Seminar Capstone Credits: 3 hrs
Digital Media Suggested Electives - 6 hours	6	CMS 3335 - Topics in Communication and Media Studies Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3361 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3367 - Video Editing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3369 - General Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hours CMS 3370 - Phonetics Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4093 - Mass Communication Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hrs CMS 4321 - International Communications Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4322 - Minorities & Media Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4316 - Critical and Persuasive Writing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4345 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4346 - Independent Study Credits: 3 to 6 hrs ART 4310 - Multimedia Editing Credits: 3 hrs DRA 2306 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts Credits: 3 hrs DRA 2313 - Acting Credits: 3 hrs MKT 2331 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 hrs MKT 4372 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3 hrs MUS 3310 - Electronic Music Credits: 3 hrs
Multiplatform Journalism Required Courses - 15 hours	15	CMS 3311 - Studio Production Credits:3 hrs OR CMS 3371 -Field Production Credit: 3 hrs CMS 3325 - Digital Media Writing Credits: 3 hrs OR CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3380 - Graphics and Layout Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4093 - Mass Communication Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hrs CMS 4325 - Communications Senior Seminar Capstone Credits: 3 hrs
Multiplatform Journalism Suggested Electives - 6 hours	6	CMS 3215 - Mass Communication Practicum Credits: 2 hrs AND CMS 4115 -Advanced Mass Communications Practicum Credit: 1 hr CMS 3361 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4309 - Feature Writing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4312 - Mass Media Criticism Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4316 - Critical and Persuasive Writing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4371 - Digital Media Production Credits: 3 hrs ART 1314 - Introduction to Computer Art AND Design Credits: 3 hrs ART 1315 - Electronic Imaging Credits: 3 hrs ART 2352 - Typography Credits: 3 hrs ART 3343 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3 hrs ART 3354 - Digital Photography Credits: 3 hrs ART 4310 - Multimedia Editing Credits: 3 hrs ART 4320 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3 hrs. MKT 4372 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3 hrs MSM 2304 - Public Relations and Mass Media in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs SPM 3301 - Sport Marketing and Promotion Credits: 3 hrs SPM 3312 - Sport Communication Credits: 3 hrs CSC 1306 - The Computer and its Use I Credits: 3 hrs.
Applied Communication Required Courses - 15 hours	15	CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3320 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hrs OR CMS 4322 - Minorities & Media Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3345 - Community for Social Justice Credits: 3 hrs OR CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs or CMS 4345 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3 hrs
Applied Communication Suggested Electives - 6 hours	6	CMS 2343 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3 hrs CMS 2345 - Great African American Speeches of the 20th & 21st Centuries Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3335 - Topics in Communication and Media Studies Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs CMS 3369 - General Internship Credits: 3 to 6 hours CMS 3370 - Phonetics Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4321 - International Communications Credits: 3 hrs CMS 4346 - Independent Study Credits: 3 to 6 hrs BCO 2311 - Business Communications Credits: 3 hrs DRA 2306 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts Credits: 3 hrs DRA 2313 - Acting Credits: 3 hrs MKT 2331 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 hrs MKT 4372 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3 hrs SPM 3312 - Sport Communication Credits: 3 hrs MSM 2304 - Public Relations and Mass Media in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs