Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to complete an Associate of Arts degree at Jefferson College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree. The Associate of Arts degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  The program establishes a solid foundation for a variety of careers, including computer assisted reporting, copy editing, investigative reporting, sports writing, and publication layout and design.

Courses in bold print are requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Journalism. To complete this articulated program, students must have a grade of "C" or better in these courses and to transfer directly into the College of Liberal Arts, students must have completed their Associate of Arts degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.
 

JEFFERSON COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 101 English Composition I       3
MTH 134 College Algebra             3
JC      Humanities                  3
JC      Social Science              3
JC      Physical Education & Health 1
        Electives                   4
                                   17

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 102 English Composition II      3
SPH 175 Public Speaking             3
BIO     Biological Science (Lab)    5
ENG 110 Journalism I                3
        Electives                   3
                                   17

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
JC      Physical Science            3
JC      Humanities                  6
JC      Social Science              6
                                   15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 111 Journalism II               1
JC      Social Science              8
JC      Physical Education & Health 1
        Elective                    3
                                   13

(JC - Consult Jefferson College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
MC 101 Mass Communication & Society         3
UI 382 Hist. & Phil. of American Mass Media 3
MC 320 Reporting                            3
MA 155 Statistical Reasoning                3
       Minor Course                         3
                                           15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 301 Mass Comm Theory & Research          3
MC 322 Editing                              3
       Minor Courses                        6
UI 3xx University Studies                   3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam                 0
                                           15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
MC 346 Electronic Newsgathering OR
MC 425 Public Affairs Reporting             3
MC 401 Communication Law                    3
       Minor Course (300-400)               3
UI 4xx University Studies                   3
       Electives                            4
                                           16

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 324 Feature Writing OR
MC 426 Sportswriting                        3
MC 428 Editorial Page                       3
MC 402 Seminar in Mass Communication        1
MC 486 Internship                           3
       Minor Courses                        3
       Minor Course (300-400 level)         3
                                           16

Total hours completed at Jefferson College: 62
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication with an option in journalism: 62

· Advising Information: Department of Communication - Dr. Ferrell Ervin, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2241
· e-mail:  masscomm@semo.edu

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