PART-TIME PATHWAYS (3 to 5 years) are available for most degrees. To qualify to take college-level classes, some students may be required to take college preparation classes first.
YEAR ONE – FALL
| Course | Title | Credits | Milestone | Pre-req | Schedule tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM115 | Intro to Mass Communication | 3 |  |
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| JRN101 | Journalism I | 3 | |
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| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |||
| PSY101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 | |||
| MAT122 | Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
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| CREDITS: | 16 |
YEAR ONE – SPRING
| Course | Title | Credits | Milestone | Pre-req | Schedule tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JRN102 | Journalism II | 3 | |
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Spring Only |
| COM105 | Film Studies | 3 | |
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| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
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| GOV101 | American Gov’t and Politics | 3 | |||
| ERS125 ERS130 ERS135 |
Choose one science lab of the Options not yet taken. | 4 | |
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| CREDITS: | 16 |
YEAR TWO – FALL
| Course | Title | Credits | Milestone | Pre-req | Schedule tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM102 | Video Field Production | 3 | |
Fall Only | |
| COM112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |||
| LIT201 | American Literature I | 3 | |||
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
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| ERS125 ERS130 ERS135 |
Choose one science lab of the Options not yet taken. | 4 | |||
| CREDITS: | 16 |
YEAR TWO – SPRING
| Course | Title | Credits | Milestone | Pre-req | Schedule tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM113 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 | |
Spring only | |
| COP110 | Internship Education | 3 | |
Permission required | |
| LIT202 | American Literature II | 3 | |||
| HIS101 | US History I | 3 | |||
| PHI101 THE101 SPN111 |
Choose one Humanities elective of the three options | 3 | |||
| CREDITS: | 15 |
TOTAL CREDITS:63
Program Snapshot
- The JRN/COM Pathway prepares students to graduate with an associate’s degree and transfer to communication or journalism bachelor’s degree programs.
- This Pathway is for students in the Communication concentration. Journalism concentration students must take Copy Editing JRN201 in consultation with the program coordinator.
- Many JRN/COM students transfer to UMass-Amherst, Northeastern, Emerson, Suffolk, Salem State, and Fitchburg State.
- Alumni of NECC’s JRN/COM program work in varied communications or journalism careers in public relations, radio, TV, or newspapers.
- Internships are encouraged and are available by taking COP110 – Internship Education.
- An Online Pathway for JRN/COM is available, in which 80% of the classes can be taken online. Part-time pathways are also available.
Helpful Hints
- Asterisks (*) indicate the course is an elective. The course listed is not required but is recommended for the pathway.
- Milestone courses are the most important JRN/COM program courses or are courses that meet the Core Academic Skills requirement for graduation. All six core academic requirements will be met using the Pathway. Core Academic Skill courses include: COM115: Public Presentation; JRN101: Written Communication and Information Literacy; MAT122: Quantitative Reasoning; BIO103+104: Science and Technology; and ANT101: Global Awareness
- For advising help, JRN/COM students are encouraged to contact program coordinator, Professor Amy Callahan: Email: acallahan@necc.mass.edu, Phone: 978-556-3397, Office: Rm. C317-G, Third Floor, Spurk
Milestone Courses
Milestone courses are the most important for success in the program, should be taken in the sequence shown, and may require certain grades or other outcomes for your continued progress toward graduation. They may also cover most, or all the six core skills required for graduation.
Disclaimer
You are encouraged to use this pathway checklist with an advisor as a worksheet when planning your progress toward a degree or certificate. This checklist is not your academic transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements.
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