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JOURNALISM CURRICULUM

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM FOR ASSOCIATE IN ARTS:

FRESHMAN
Introduction to Media Writing (COMM 200) 3 credits
English Usage I (ENGL 205) 2 credits
College Composition I (ENGL 110) 3 credits
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) 3 credits
Arts and Humanities (see below*)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (see below*)
Math, Science & Technology (see below*)

SPRING SEMESTER
Reporting and Feature Writing (COMM 244) 3 credits
English Usage II (ENGL 206) 2 credits
College Composition II (ENGL 120) 3 credits
Arts and Humanities (see below*)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (see below*)
Math, Science & Technology (see below*)

SOPHOMORE

FALL SEMESTER CREDITS

Interpretive and Opinion Writing (COMM 201) 3 credits
Media Ethics (COMM 233) 3 credits
Reporting and Editing (COMM 281 repeatable) 1 credit
Arts and Humanities (see below*)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (see below*)
Math, Science & Technology (see below*)

SPRING SEMESTER
Understanding Media and Social Change (COMM 112) 3 credits
Reporting and Editing (COMM 281 repeatable) 1 credit
Arts and Humanities (see below*)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (see below*)
Math, Science & Technology (see below*)
*Courses in these areas can be chosen by individual student interest to fulfill credit requirements.

Arts and Humanities (Associate in Arts 9 credits / Associate in Science 6 credits) Foreign Language or History courses are recommended.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (AA 9 credits / AS 6 credits)
Sociology or Political Science courses are recommended.


Math, Science & Technology (AA 9 credits / AS 15 credits) Math recommended options:
College Algebra (MATH 103) 4 credits
Elementary Statistics (MATH 210) 3 credits

Science recommended options:
Forensic Science/lab (CHEM 112/112L 3/1 credits
Meteorology/lab (ASTR 150/150L) 3/1 credits
Community Ecology/lab (BIOL 251/251L) 3/1 credits
Physical Geology/lab (GEOL 105/105L) 3/1 credits

Journalism/Mass Communications additional options:
Introduction to News Photography (COMM 240) 3 credits
Advanced News Photography (COMM 242) 3 credits
Basic TV and Video (COMM 270 repeatable) 3 credits
Advanced Video Production (COMM 272) 3 credits
Desktop Publishing (CIS 210) 3 credits
Electronic Publishing (CIS 230) 3 credits


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