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Journalism and Mass Communication emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Journalism and Mass Communication emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements 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.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Journalism and Mass Communication emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

Liberal Arts Core Courses

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses. 

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
Total Credit Hours:15

General Education Courses

 
BI 101General Biology

4
COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication

4
JN 216News Reporting & Writing

3
MTH 105ZMath in Society

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121ZComposition I

4
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
Total Credit Hours:44
COMM 218Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program requirements.

Core Courses

JN 134Intro to Photojournalism

3
JN 201Media And Society

4
JN 215AJournalism Lab

1
taken three times for 3 credits total
JN 215BDesign & Production Lab

2
taken three times for 6 credits total
JN 217Feature Writing

3
JN 280CWE Journalism

1 TO 12
WE 202CWE Seminar

1
Electives

8
Total Credit Hours:31

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