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Associate in General Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree

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 General Studies in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.

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 I* 3
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 		Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication 		3
Total 9
Humanities Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Art, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Modern Language)
Humanities Core Elective 3
Total 3
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
Social Science Core Elective 3
Total 3
Mathematics Requirement
MATH Mathematics Core Elective 3
Total 3
Natural and Physical Science
NASC Natural & Physical Science Core Elective 3
Total 3
Total General Education Requirements 22-23
Technical Requirements: (37-38 additional credits)
JOUR 175 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
JOUR 176 Reporting I* 3
JOUR 277 Production Processes I* 2
JOUR 278 Production Processes II* 2
(27-28 additional credits)
Total hours required for an Associate in General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Journalism Degree 60

*See course description for prerequisite.