MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Information Studies and eSociety

Major: 8131
Effective Term: 2020 Fall
Award Type: AA

CIP Code: 09.0702

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Library (38)
Total Credits: 60-64
GPA: 2.0

SOC Code: Upon completion of an associate`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
27-3099.00 Media and Communication Workers, All Others
27-3042.00 Technical Writers

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers
27-3043.04 Copy Writers
27-3041.00 Editors
13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists
13-1161.01 Search Marketing Strategists
43-4121.00 Library Assistants, Clerical
25-4031.00 Library Technicians

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Information Studies and eSociety degree is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for work in: marketing, social media, libraries, editing, copywriting, public relations, online content creation, and communication. Students will examine their roles as content creators and consumers in a global society, critically engage with information, and communicate and collaborate across diverse populations and platforms. This program also provides university transfer options in addition to workforce preparedness.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Apply the principles and theories of information creation, information seeking behaviors, and digital communications. (IFS201, IFS210, IFS213, IFS215) 2. Analyze historical and cultural perspectives of information creation, access, and use. (IFS210, IFS213, IFS215, [HU]) 3. Articulate the roles of citizens as information creators and consumers in a sustainable global society. (IFS201, IFS210, IFS213, [SG], [SQ]) 4. Create, implement, and modify a research plan to meet an information need. (IFS201, [FYC]) 5. Critically evaluate information in a variety of formats for perspectives, gaps, and influence. (IFS201, IFS210, IFS215, (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 6. Use information according to ethical, legal, copyright, and policy considerations. (IFS201, IFS210, IFS213, IFS215, [FYC]) 7. Practice collaborative working relationships across multiple platforms while taking into account communication opportunities and challenges.(IFS213, IFS215, COM263, EDU/HUM/STO292, MCO220, PSY132) 8. Employ appropriate digital tools and media to create professional works in various mediums for diverse audiences. (BPC110, CIS105, CSC180, MKT110)

Program Notes
Students must earn a C or better in all courses within the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites

Admission Criteria
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Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) OR EDU/HUM/STO292 The Art of Storytelling (3) OR IFS215 Cultural Context of Health Information (3) OR + MCO220 Cultural Diversity and the Media (3) 3 + IFS201 Information in a Post-Truth World 3 IFS210 Research in a Global Society 3 IFS213 Hacking and Open Source Culture 3			Credits: 12

Restricted Electives
Complete all courses in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). University of Arizona, Information Studies and eSociety, Bachelor of Arts Foreign Language Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course FRE+++ Any FRE French course GER+++ Any GER German course ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) 0-20 Students must select 9 credits from the following: ECN212 Microeconomics Principles 3 + MCO120 Media and Society 3 MKT110 Marketing and Social Networking 3 PHI105 Introduction to Ethics 3 PSY132 Psychology and Culture 3 POS210 Political Ideologies 3	Credits: 9-29

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 20-29


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3)

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 0
Met by IFS201 In Required Courses

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR + MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 0-6
Any approved general education courses from the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. May be met by EDU/HUM/STO292 in Required Courses and PHI105 in Restricted Electives Recommended for students who intend to transfer to University of Arizona: EDU/HUM/STO292 The Art of Storytelling (3) OR ENH295 Banned Books and Censorship (3) OR HUM/THF210 Contemporary Cinema (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 0
Met by IFS210 in Required Courses AND Met by ECN212, MCO120, PSY132, or POS210 in Restricted Electives

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area (4) AND Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area (4). 8 Recommended for students who intend to transfer to University of Arizona: BIO100 Biology Concepts (4) OR CHM107 Chemistry and Society (3) AND CHM107LL Chemistry and Society Laboratory (1) 4 AND AST101 Survey of Astronomy (4) OR GPH213 Climate and Weather (3) AND GPH215 Climate and Weather Laboratory (1) OR GLG105 Introduction to Planetary Science (4) 4

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0-3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

General Electives
	Credits: 0-19
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR CSC180 Computer Literacy (3) 3

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0
Met by IFS215, MCO220, COM263, OR EDU/HUM/STO292 in Required Courses Area.

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0
Met by IFS210 in Required Courses

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: