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2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication — Journalism, A.A.


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The communication department offers an array of broad and specific courses for students who plan careers related to communication and mass media. Courses encompass writing, speaking and analyzing messages from all contexts: interpersonal, small group, public, and mass.

The communication major includes nine credits of departmental core courses, and nine to 15 credits of courses in one of three emphasis areas: human communication, journalism, and multimedia production.

Intended to be primarily a transfer degree, this major is for students interested in mass media, customer relations, human resource development, teaching, sales, public relations, advertising, and business. The preprofessional and students who wish to enter other careers which demand effective human interaction should benefit.

Recommended Curriculum


General Education (Minimum 32 credits)


General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

1. Exploration and Participation


2. Communication


3. Relationship with the World


4. General Education Electives


  • Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above.

5. Physical Education (1CR)


Note:


The normal length of this program is two academic years at 15-17 credit hours per semester.

Graduation Requirements:


A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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