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2006 - 2007 / 2007 - 2008 Catalog
2006-2007 Catalog Year (Archived)
Field of Study Degrees

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN
MASS COMMUNICATIONS-JOURNALISM

This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Available at Brookhaven, Eastfield and Richland Colleges

Degree Code: AA.FS.JOURN

In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 64 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

Course Requirements for the AA Degree Mass Communications-Journalism Field of Study Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required)
9

MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one of the following:
Math 1314, 1324, 1332, 1333, 1348, 1414, 2342, 2412, 2442 or higher level

3-4

LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.

8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302

Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351; Economics 1303, 2301, 2302, 2311; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306, 2319
15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
  1. Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
9
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course
4
REQUIRED DCCCD JOURNALISM COURSES
Select each of the following in subsequent semesters:
Journalism 1129, 1130, 2129, and 2130
4
REQUIRED MASS COMMUNICATIONS-JOURNALISM FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
All students pursuing this degree MUST complete Option A or B:

OPTION A
Students must take:
Journalism 1307

Select one course from the following:
Journalism 1335, *2311, 2327, 2330

Select two courses from the following:
Journalism 2305, *2311, 2315
Photography 1316, 1318 or 1319

*Journalism 2311 is not repeatable for credit and will only satisfy one requirement.

OPTION B
Students must take:
Journalism 1307

Select two courses from the following:
Journalism 1335, *2311, 2327, 2330

Select one course from the following:
Journalism 2305, *2311, 2315
Photography 1316, 1318 or 1319

*Journalism 2311 is not repeatable for credit and will only satisfy one requirement.

12
Total Credit Hours
64-65

Student's transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: Journalism 1307 and 9 credit hours from Option A OR Journalism 1307 and 9 credit hours from Option B.

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