Journalism, A.A.S. (2 years)

Degree Requirements

• JOU 105 - Introduction to Mass Media [SS3] Credits: 3
• JOU 106 - Media News and Reporting Credits: 3
• JOU 121 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
• JOU 206 - Inter Newswriting / Editing Credits: 3
• JOU 280 - Internship Credits: 3

General Education Courses

• COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

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• ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1] Credits: 3

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• ENG 131 - Technical Writing I [CO1] Credits: 3

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• MAT 107 - Career Math Credits: 3

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• MAT 108 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 4

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• MAT 121 - College Algebra [MA1] Credits: 4

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• PSY 101 - General Psychology I [SS3] Credits: 3

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• SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology I [SS3] Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• HUM 103 - Introduction to Film Art [AH2] Credits: 3
• LIT 115 - Intro to Literature [AH2] Credits: 3
• PHI 112 - Ethics [AH3] Credits: 3
• PSY 100 - Psych/Workplace Relationships Credits: 3

Degree Electives

Select a total of 29-30 credits as electives from the approved courses listed below OR any FVM, JOU, or RTV course that is not listed in the Degree Requirements.

Note: Courses used to satisfy the Degree Requirements cannot also be counted as electives.

Note: Students may only complete three Independent Study Courses for a total of 6 credits AND one of each credit value.  Once 1-credit course, one-2 credit course, and one 3-credit course.

Note: Special Topic Courses, courses must be different titles and different courses to be used towards electives. 

• ART 139 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
• ART 239 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3
• BUS 115 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• CIS 118 - Intro to PC Applications Credits: 3
• EDU 261 - Teaching/ Learning/ Technology Credits: 3
• EDU 263 - Teaching and Learning Online Credits: 3
• MGD 141 - Web Design I Credits: 3
• MGD 143 - Motion Graphic Design I: Credits: 3
• MGD 150 - Legal Issues in Multimedia Credits: 3
• MGD 155 - Lightwave I Credits: 3
• MGD 163 - Sound Design I Credits: 3
• MGD 164 - Digital Video Editing I Credits: 3
• MGD 204 - Videography II Credits: 3
• MGD 255 - Adv 3D Modeling/Animation Credits: 3
• MGD 280 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
• MUS 165 - MIDI I Credits: 2

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 60