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Associate in General Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree

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.


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 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.