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.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
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 |
#College Algebra and/or Statistics will be required of transfer students where University curriculum requires it. |
| 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 |
#Performance courses are excluded. |
| 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.