Associate of Atrs Degree in
Liberal Arts/Media Studies
The media studies program consists of print, radio, photo and video journalism courses based
on the need expressed by the FSM government. Students who complete the program should
be able to conduct interviews/research, have a good command of all forms of news writing and
presentation, determine news values, understand the practice of journalism within a Micronesian
setting, perform news design and layout, and fit into any media organization setup or able to
further his/her journalism education at other colleges or universities
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:
1. Recognize and appreciate the role of mass media in communication, in contemporary society,
and in their personal lives.
2. Demonstrate an ability to practice journalism within a Micronesian setting.
3. Plan, produce, and design print, radio, photo, computer and video media projects.
4. Students in the Media Studies program must successfully complete a final practicum project as
well as pass all required courses
Preparatory Courses (by placement)
General Education Core Requirements - 29 credits
English (9 Credits)
- EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)
- EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)
- EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)
Mathematics (3 credits)
- Any 100 level or above mathematics course
Natural Sciences (7 credits)
- A science course with Laboratory or aG 110 or aG 140 (4)
- A non-lab science or AG 101
Social Sciences (3 credits)
- SS 150 History of Micronesia (3)
Computer Applications (3 credits)
- CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Excercise Sports Science (1 credits)
- Exercise Sports Science course (1)
Humanities (3 credits)
- Any course in art, music, history, literature, philosophy, or language (3)
Major Requirements -36 Credits
- Media Studies (18 credits)
- MM 101 Introduction to Journalism (3)
- MM 110 Introduction to Photography and Video (3)
- MM 205 Introduction to Media Studies (3)
- MM 220 Advanced Video (3)
- MM 225 Multimedia Design (3)
- MM 246 Media Studies Practicum (3)
- Social Sciences (6 credits)
- SS 101 Political Science (3)
- SS 120 Introduction to Geography (3)
- Communication (3 credits)
- EN/CO 207 Introduction to Broadcasting (3)
- Degree Electives (6 credits)
- Choose two of the following:
- IS/MM 245 Desktop Publishing (3)
- MM 120 Film Studies (3)
- MM 240 Computer Animation (3)
- SS 125 Geography of the Pacific (3)
- SS 195 Micronesian Cultural Studies (3)
- SS 205 Micronesian Government and Politics (3)
- SS 212 Economy of Micronesia (3
- Choose two of the following:
Graduation Requirements - 62 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Summer Session
- Thrid Semester
- Fourth Semester
EN 110 Adcanced Reading..................................3
EN 120a Expos. Writing I....................................3
MS 100 College Algebra.......................................3
CA 100 Computer Lit..........................................3
MM 101 Introduction to Journalism.....................3
Total Credits = 15Credits
EN 120b Expos Writing II......................................................3
SS 150 History of Micronesia..................................................3
MM 110 Introduction to Photography & Video.......................3
SS 120 Introduction to Geography........................................3
Science w/Lab........................................................................4
Total Credits = 16 Credits
Humanities Elective................................................3
Elective..................................................................3
Total Credits = 6 Credits
Exercise Sports Science...................................................1
MM 205 Intro. to Media Studies........................................3
MM 220 Advanced Video..................................................3
EN/CO 207 Intro to Broadcasting.....................................3
Non-lab Science or Agriculture..........................................3
Total Credits = 13 Credits
MM 246 Media Practicum........................................................3
MM 225 Multimedia Design......................................................3
SS 101 Intro. to Polictical Science...........................................3
Elective..................................................................................3
Total Credits = 12 Credits
