Broadcasting and Multimedia/Performance (ASA)

with Michigan Transfer Agreement

Source: MCC 2023-24 Catalog

A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA is required for the ASA Degree. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. Groups of courses requiring grades of “C” or better are noted on this guide. Individual courses within other groups may also require a “C” or better; these courses are noted by boldface type.

General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits)
Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better
English – 101, 102


Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better
Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects).
Must include at least one lab science

Lab classes:
Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab
Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab
Environmental Science – 110L&L
Geography – 101A, 214, 215
Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab
Physical Science – 101A
Physics – 201L&L, 202L&L, 203L&L, 204L&L

Non-Lab:
Anthropology – 105D
Astronomy – 101, 105A
Biology – 200, 207 – lecture only
Geology – 100, 201
Geography – 214, 260


Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Math – 105, 107A, 109A, 115A, 141, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295


Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207


Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Economics – 101A, 102A
Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210
Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 205, 206,
Women and Gender Studies – 101, 201


Western Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Art – 198, 199, 202
English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231
History – 101, 102
Humanities – 195
Theater – 201


American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220
Political Science – 111, 205, 220


International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Anthropology – 103, 110
English – 207, 211, 218A
French – 101, 102, 201, 202
Geography – 104, 105
German – 101, 102, 201, 202
History – 150, 151, 216
International Cultural Studies – 101GER (Germany)
Philosophy – 105
Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211
Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202


Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with a grade of “C” or better
Theater – 160


Physical Education and Health – 2 credits
One credit must be from:
Physical Education – 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201
One credit from: any Physical Education or Dance course or PEA 121

Broadcasting & Multimedia/Performance Requirements (25 credits)

COM 101- Oral Communications
COM 102 – Mass Media
COM 107 – Introduction to Journalism
COM 112 – Audio Production
COM 113 – Practical Radio
COM 201 – Public Speaking
COM 212 – Television Production

Choose one from the following (must complete with a grade of “C” or better):
CIS 110 – Computer Concepts
CIS 120A – Intro to Computer Information Systems

Choose one from:
TH 102 – Introduction to Acting
TH 203 – Readers Theater

Recommended Electives – (Minimum 2 credits)

BUS 263 – Advertising Dynamics
CIS 119PP – Introduction to Presentation Graphics
CIS 287A – Digital/Video Editing
COM 203 – Introduction to Cinema
COM 290CI – Cooperative Internship
ENG 222 – Creative Writing
GRD 120 – Introduction to Graphic Design