Journalism
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The Associate in Arts degree program with a major in Journalism is designed for students interested in transferring to a four year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in print journalism.This program is also suited for students interested in a two-year terminal degree prior to ground-level entry work on a weekly or small daily newspaper.
In addition, the program can help individuals pursuing degrees in secondary education meet journalism endorsement requirements. Students should take courses to learn the fundamental computer skills necessary for today's journalist. Individuals who do not have basic computer skills should consider courses in word processing, electronic publishing, and the Internet.
Students interest in photojournalism should explore photography courses offered by the art department as well as work on the student newspaper.
For additional information regarding the Journalism emphasis consult the news writing faculty advisor.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| JOUR 106 | Introduction to News Writing (H) | 3 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| JOUR 107 | Introduction to News Writing II (H) | 3 |
| JOUR 160 | Introduction to Mass Media (H) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| JOUR 111 | Newspaper Staff I | 3 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 3 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Quantitative Skills Distribution (M) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| ENGL 109 | Applied Grammar | 4 |
| JOUR 112 | Newspaper Staff II | 3 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| JOUR 113 | Newspaper Staff III | 3 |
| Elective | 3-5 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16-18 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| JOUR 211 | Newspaper Staff IV | 3 |
| Elective | 3-5 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16-18 |
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.