Pre-Journalism, A.A. (General Transfer)

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Academic Program Code: 402

This Journalisim Pre-Major prepares students to transfer to a 4-year institution to study journalism. Journalists investigate news tips, observe events at news scenes, research people and events, and interview sources. Skills required include: reading, writing, editing, proofreading, organizing, word processing, desktop publishing, and familiarity with databases. Personal skills needed include “a nose for news,” persistence, initiative, poise, resourcefulness, a good memory, physical stamina, and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

General Education Courses

English Composition

Select two of the following courses.

EN 100 - College Writing Credits: 3
OR
EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credits: 3
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credits: 3

Humanities

Select two Humanities Elective courses from two different disciplines.

Humanities Elective - (min. of 3)

Humanities Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:

Social Sciences

PS 110 - Survey of American Government Credits: 3
HS 101 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credits: 4
OR
HS 102 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credits: 4

Natural Science & Mathematics

Select one math course and two science courses from two different disciplines. One of the science courses must be a lab science.

MA 110 or Higher Elective - (min. of 4) Credits:
Lab Sci. Elective - (min. of 4) Credits:
Lab/Non Lab Sci. Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:

Wellness

Wellness Elective - (min. of 1) Credits:

Program Courses

EC 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EN 262 - Great American Writers 2 Credits: 3
HS 249 - U.S. History Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
OR
HS 250 - U.S. History From Reconstruction to the Present Credits: 3
JR 251 - Introduction to Journalism Credits: 3
JR 252 - Advanced Journalism Credits: 3
JR 254 - Mass Media Credits: 3
PY 201 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SO 251 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3

Program Elective Courses

General Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Contact the university/college you intend to transfer to for assistance with course selections and verification of the transferability of course/credits.