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

Major Requirements:

• JOU 1005 - Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 Credits: 3
• JOU 1006 - Media News and Reporting Credits: 3
• JOU 1021 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
• JOU 2006 - Intermediate Newswriting and Editing Credits: 3
• JOU 2080 - Internship Credits: 0 to 12

General Education Courses

• COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

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• ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3

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• ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3

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• MAT 1140 - Career Math Credits: 3

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• MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 4

• OR

• MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Credits: 4

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• PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3

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• SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• HUM 1003 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3
• LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3
• PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3
• PSY 1005 - Psychology of 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. Students may select up to 6 elective credits in MUS coursework

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 1401 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
• ART 2401 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3
• BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• CIS 1018 - Intro to PC Applications Credits: 3
• EDU 2611 - Teaching, Learning & Technology Credits: 3
• EDU 2631 - Teaching and Learning Online Credits: 3
• MGD 1041 - Web Design I Credits: 3
• MGD 1043 - Motion Graphic Design I: (Software) Credits: 3
• MGD 1050 - Legal Issues in Multimedia Credits: 3
• MGD 1903 - Lightwave I Credits: 3
• MGD 1063 - Sound Design I Credits: 3
• MGD 1064 - Digital Video Editing I Credits: 3
• MGD 2004 - Videography II Credits: 3
• MGD 1907 - LightWave II Credits: 3
• MGD 2080 - Internship Credits: 0 to 12
• MUS 1065 - Music Instrument Digital Interface I Credits: 2

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 60