| LIBERAL
ARTS:
Journalism / Communication Option
The associate in arts degree option in Journalism/Communication will provide students with the opportunity to learn what it’s like to work in the communications field. The option provides basic courses and practical experience which prepares students for a career in print or broadcast journalism, including jobs with newspapers, magazines, publishing, television or radio. Graduating students are also prepared to transfer to four-year journalism and communication majors. A minimum of 62 credit hours are required for graduation.
Courses |
Credits |
Comments |
Requirements: |
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| COM101
TV Production |
3 |
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COM115 Intro to Mass Communication
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3 |
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| ENG101
English Composition I |
3 |
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| ENG102
English Composition II |
3 |
Prerequisite |
| GOV101
American Government & Politics |
3 |
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| JRN101
Journalism I |
3 |
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| JRN102
Journalism II |
3 |
Prerequisite |
| PSY101
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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| AND choose on of the concentrations below: |
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Communication Concentration: |
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COM113 Principles of Public Relations
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3 |
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Choose from two of the following:
COM102, COM103, COM111, COM112, JRN201, COP |
6 |
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| OR: |
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Journalism Concentration: |
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JRN201 Copy Editing
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3 |
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Choose from two of the following:
COM102, COM103, COM111, COM112, COM113, COP |
6 |
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| AND complete all electives: |
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| Electives: |
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| Behavioral Science Elective |
3 |
ANT101
or SOC101 |
| Fine & Performing Arts / Foreign
Language / Philosophy & Religion Elective |
3 |
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| History & Government Elective |
3 |
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| Literature Electives |
6 |
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| Math Electives |
6/8 |
MAT111
or higher |
| Science Electives |
8 |
Must be lab sciences |
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