Journalism and Mass Communication emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science with an emphasis in Journalism and Mass Communication will be able to:
- Understand the role and significance of journalism in a democratic society.
- Recognize news values and apply them in editorial decision-making.
- Research and synthesize facts needed to report on news events and issues.
- Write news and feature articles, as well as online journalism.
- Apply legal and ethical principles in news judgment.
REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| JN 216 | News Reporting & Writing | 3 |
| MTH 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
Liberal Arts Core
See the degree requirements section for a list of
Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
| Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core V | 3 |
Program Requirements
| JN 134 | Intro to Photojournalism | 3 |
| JN 201 | Media And Society | 4 |
| JN 215A | Journalism Lab | 1 |
| taken three times for 3 credits total | |
| JN 215B | Design & Production Lab | 2 |
| taken three times for 6 credits total | |
| JN 217 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| JN 280 | CWE Journalism | 1 TO 12 |
| WE 202 | CWE Seminar | 1 |
| Electives | 10 |
Students need to take a minimum of
2 credits of
JN 280 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).
Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 90