Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Journalism
Journalism Course Descriptions
Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts/Acting Associate Provost of Academic Affairs: Dr. Tamara Agha-Jaffar
Coordinator: Bryan Whitehead
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution:
Students interested in a journalism career are encouraged to plan their program with the requirements of a four-year college in mind. The following classes satisfy the basic distribution requirements for four-year colleges in the state of Kansas, and courses may be transferred as a block. However, they may not meet the admissions requirements for all journalism programs in the state. Students are strongly advised to consult with a journalism department advisor before enrolling. Students may apply directly to the department for scholarships.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Mathematics Requirement |
| MATH |
College Level Mathematics# |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Humanities Requirements
(9 credit hours from at least 2 different Hours Disciplines: Art, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Modern Language) |
| JOUR 175 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology) |
|
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
|
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| 5 hours of Natural and Physical Science (lecture with lab) |
| NASC |
Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Foreign Language |
| LANG |
Foreign Language Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
38-40 |
| Technical Requirements (21-22 additional credits) |
| JOUR 176 |
Reporting |
3 |
| JOUR 277 |
Production Processes I |
2 |
| JOUR 278 |
Production Processes II |
2 |
|
13-15 additional credits (electives) |
|
| Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Journalism Degree |
60 |
*See course description for prerequisite.