Fall 2016
Highland
Community College
2998 W. Pearl City
Rd., Freeport, IL
61032
(815) 235-6121
Transfer Center
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
103 Sherman Hall
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 298-3120
Broadcasting-News/Performance
The 2+2 is a four-year plan that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting at WIU.
Students intending to complete a baccalaureate degree in Broadcasting from WIU should follow the Associate in Arts degree program outlined in this brochure from Highland Community College. Students who complete the Associate of Arts degree at Highland may transfer to WIU and complete their degree in
Broadcasting in an additional two years.
1st Year, Fall Semester
Notes HCC Courses
ENGL 121
3
MCOM 110
MCOM 120
MCOM 125
MCOM 205
1st Year, Spring Semester
Notes HCC Courses
ENGL 122
4
MCOM 231
SPCH 191
MCOM 150
Physical or Life Science
2nd Year, Fall Semester
Notes HCC Courses
MCOM Elective
MUS 153
History/Political Science
Math
Humanities
SH
3
3
3
3
3
Semester Hours 15
WIU Equivalents
ENG 180
JOUR 121
BC 142
BC 247
BC Elective
SH
3
3
3
3
3-4
Semester Hours 15/16
WIU Equivalents
ENG 280
JOUR 232
COMM Elective
ENG 290/BC 290
Elective
SH
3
3
3
3-5
3
Semester Hours 15/17
WIU Equivalents
BC Elective
BC 141
Elective
Elective
Elective
Both community college and university requirements are subject to change. The courses listed here are intended as
a projected course guide.
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2nd Year, Spring Semester
Notes HCC Courses
MCOM Elective
Social/Behavioral Scien
Physical or Life Science
Social/Behavioral Science
Humanities/Fine Arts
SH
3
3
3-4
3
3
Semester Hours 15/16
WIU Equivalents
BC Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Notes for HCC
1.
2.
3.
4.
This 2+2 is a four-year plan that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting with an option in Production
or News/Performance or Sports Broadcasting at WIU.
Students intending to complete a baccalaureate degree in Broadcasting from WIU should follow the Associate
of Arts degree program outlined in this brochure from Highland Community College.
MCOM 110 equates as JOUR 121 (IAI). In the major requirements, JOUR 121 will substitute for BC 100.
MCOM 231 equates as JOUR 232 (IAI). In the major requirements, JOUR 232 will substitute for BC 102.
WIU Suggested Course Sequence
3rd Year, Fall Semester
Notes WIU Courses
BC 200
BC 222
Elective
Minor
Minor
Semester Hours
3rd Year, Spring Semester
SH
3
3
3
3
3
15
4th Year, Fall Semester
Notes
1,3
1
1
1
1
WIU Courses
BC 325
BC 425
Minor 300+
Minor 300+
Elective 300+
Semester Hours
Notes
1
1
1
1
1
WIU Courses
BC 315
BC 310 or BC 312
BC 385/386/485/486
Minor
Elective 300+
Elective 300+
Semester Hours
SH
3
3
1
3
3
2
15
4th Year, Spring Semester
SH
3
3
3
3
3
15
Notes
1
1
1
1
1
WIU Courses
BC 419 or BC 431
BC 415
Minor 300+
Elective 300+
Elective 300+
Semester Hours
SH
3
3
3
3
3
15
Notes for WIU
1.
2.
3.
Students must complete 42 semester hours of upper division credit to graduate.
BC 429 (Internship) may be taken during the summer session prior to senior year or after senior year and
would count as an upper division elective class.
BC 325 meets the Foreign Language Global Issues Requirement (FLGI), if not already met.