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

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.

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

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.

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

INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select the following:
Physical Education 1164

Select one from the following:
Take any 3 or 4 credit hour Computer Science course with the prefix of COSC
OR
Take BCIS 1405

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.