OCCC Associate in Art - Journalism-Journalism and Broadcasting/Journalism to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication-Professional Media

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at OCCC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Art (A.A.) - Journalism-Journalism and Broadcasting/Journalism

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Oklahoma City Community College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at OCCC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the OCCC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

English Composition

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

American History

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government

POLSC 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional Requirements

Students will need at least one 3-hour course from the following disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre), or Modern Languages. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At OCCC

The courses listed in this section are required at OCCC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The OCCC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

JB 1133 News Writing (UCO course MCOM 2213)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See OCCC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Mass Communication-Professional Media

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Major Requirements: 50-58 hours

Mass Communication - Professional Media

Required Courses: 38 hours

MCOM 1103 Intro to Mass Communication
MCOM 1133 Media Writing (OCCC course JB 1133)
MCOM 2033 Media Production
MCOM 2203 Video News I
MCOM 2213 News Reporting

MCOM 3033 Video News II
OR
MCOM 4153 Advanced Video Production

MCOM 3143 Editing
MCOM 3243 Video Field Production
MCOM 3761 Newspaper Participation
MCOM 3771 Radio Station Participation
MCOM 3781 Television Station Participation
MCOM 4423 Media Ethics
MCOM 4563 Media Law
MCOM 4873 Professional Media Capstone
MCOM 4950 Internship in Mass Communication (2 hours)

Electives: 12 hours selected from the following:

MCOM 1123 Basic Photography
MCOM 2013 Digital Audio Production
MCOM 2173 Sports Announcing
MCOM 2523 Sportscasting
MCOM 3013 Video Editing
MCOM 3023 Radio Show Preparation & Presentation
MCOM 3273 News Anchoring
MCOM 3313 History of Journalism
MCOM 3323 Mass Media Effects on Society
MCOM 3333 Specialized Publications
MCOM 3363 Documentary
MCOM 3403 Corporate Video Production
MCOM 3503 Broadcast Programming
MCOM 3543 Sports Media Production
MCOM 3593 Social Media for Professionals
MCOM 3603 Podcast Production
MCOM 3713 Broadcast News Producing
MCOM 3723 Advanced News Reporting
MCOM 3753 Cinematography
MCOM 3813 Blogging for Journalists
MCOM 4023 Film Sound Design
MCOM 4063 Feature Writing
MCOM 4133 Media Management
MCOM 4143 Investigative Reporting
MCOM 4193 Opinion, Reviews, and Criticism in the Media
MCOM 4313 Women in Media
MCOM 4413 TV Documentary Production
MCOM 4433 Victims and the Media
MCOM 4523 Global Communication
MCOM 4593 Advanced Documentary
Any MCOM Course

Frequently, students attempt to take upper division courses in other Mass Communication majors but lack the prerequisite gateway course. The following are “gateway” courses which may be taken as electives.

MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communication
MCOM 2063 Introduction to Brand Communications/Advertising
MCOM 2073 Introduction to Media Studies
MCOM 2153 Introduction to Organizational Communication
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 hours (May be taken at OCCC)

All students completing a B.A. in Mass Communication - Professional Media shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through LANG 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.00
Average in major courses: 2.50

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.