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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:
 
 
COM101 TV Production
3
 

COM115 Intro to Mass Communication

3
 
ENG101 English Composition I
3
 
ENG102 English Composition II
3
Prerequisite
GOV101 American Government & Politics
3
 
JRN101 Journalism I
3
 
JRN102 Journalism II
3
Prerequisite
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology
3
 
AND choose on of the concentrations below:    
Communication Concentration:
 
 

COM113 Principles of Public Relations

3
 
Choose from two of the following:
COM102, COM103, COM111, COM112, JRN201, COP
6
 
OR:    
Journalism Concentration:
 
 

JRN201 Copy Editing

3
 
Choose from two of the following:
COM102, COM103, COM111, COM112, COM113, COP
6
 
AND complete all electives:    
Electives:
 
 
Behavioral Science Elective
3
ANT101 or SOC101
Fine & Performing Arts / Foreign Language / Philosophy & Religion Elective
3
 
History & Government Elective
3
 
Literature Electives
6
 
Math Electives
6/8
MAT111 or higher
Science Electives
8
Must be lab sciences




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