New Media Communication Pathway (full-time) | Mobile Journalism
Associate in Science Degree
Meta-Major: Arts, Humanities, Communication and Design
Specialization: Mobile Journalism
Catalog: 2025 - 2026
Planning Your Degree Pathway
This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your Student Success Coach if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. A Success Coach can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor's degree in the future.
Additional Degree Requirements
- Introductory Coursework: Required courses based on placement tests including developmental education
- Civic Literacy Exam: must satisfy Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores in AP or CLEP exams
- Grade Point Average (GPA): Need to maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA
- Valencia Residency: Must complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for a degree
* Class has a prerequisite
+ Class requires “C” grade or higher
^ Course may require a specific grade for transfer institution
GESC General Education Student Choice
- Classes fill quickly, make plans with the Class Schedule Search for early registration
- For registration instructions, review our How-To Videos
- Meet with your Student Success Coach to create an education plan.
Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Full-Time (12+ credits)
Introductory Coursework
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
Term 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| DIG 2000C Introduction to Digital Media+ | 3 |
| JOU 1000 Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I+* | 3 |
| SLS 1122 New Student Experience or TPA 1380 Survey of Entertainment Technology | 3 |
Term 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| DIG 2030C Digital Video and Sound+* | 3 |
| JOU 2100C News Reporting+ | 3 |
| SPC 1017 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Science Core | 3 |
Term 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| DIG 2430C Digital Storytelling*+ | 3 |
| Math Core*+ | 3 |
| POS 2041 US Government+ orAMH 2020 US History 1877 to Present+ | 3 |
| MMC 2150 Writing for Social Media+* | 3 |
Term 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MMC 2126C Radio & Podcasting ∆ | 3 |
| MMC 2100 Writing for Mass Communication ∆ | 3 |
| DIG 1452C Announcing & Perf Multimedia ∆ | 3 |
| Humanities Core | 3 |
Term 5
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| JOU 2041C Feature Writing ∆ | 3 |
| MMC 2450 Data Literacy for Communicators ∆ | 3 |
| PUR 2003 Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 2942 Internship*+ or MMC 2733 Social Media Campaigns ∆ | 3 |
Pathway-Specific Information
- Required courses offered on East Campus and UCF/Valencia Downtown Campus.
- This degree does NOT articulate to UCF’s BA Journalism Degree or UCF’s Communications degree An Associate in Arts degree [A.A.] is required for transfer.
- Electives are not required for this degree program.
- No courses offered at Downtown Campus.
- Visit Internship office to learn about internship opportunities and/or requirements.
General Education Course Requirements
Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.
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See pathway-specific information
Communications Requirements
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+
Humanities Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Humanities courses.
- ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
- HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
- LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
- MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
- PHI 2010 – Philosophy
- THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater
Math Core (3 Credits)
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
Select one course from core
- MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
- MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
- MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
- STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+
Science Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Science courses.
- AST 1002 – Astronomy
- BSC 1005 – Biological Science
- BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
- BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
- BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
- BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
- CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
- ESC 1000 – Earth Science
- EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
- GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
- OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
- PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
- PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
- PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
- AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
- POS 2041 – U.S. Government+
Financial Aid Notice
Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.
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