A.A. DEGREE TO B.A. DEGREE
MASS COMMUNICATION - JOURNALISM OPTION
Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to complete an Associate of Arts degree at John A. Logan 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/italics print are requirements of the Bachelor of Science 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.
Students who choose the Journalism Option minor in one of the following:
JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE
FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
JRN 215 Introduction to Mass Media
3
JAL Humanities
3
MAT 120 Elementary Statistics
3
PSY 132 General Psychology
3
15
FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 102 English Composition II
3
SPE 115 Speech
3
JAL Humanities
3
JRN 201 Newswriting & Editing
3
BIO Life Science
3
15
SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
JAL Social Science
3
JAL Humanities
3
PHS 105 Physics for Non-Science Majors 4
HTH 110 Health
2
Elective 3
15
SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
JAL Social Science
6
PSC 131 American Government
3
JAL Humanities
3
JAL Science
3
Electives
2
17
(JAL - Consult John A. Logan College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
UI 382 Hist. & Phil. of American Mass Media 3
MC 301 Mass Comm Theory & Research
3
MC 320 Reporting
3
Minor Course
3
PS 220 Missouri Government
1
Electives
3
16
THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 322 Editing
3
Minor Courses
6
UI 3xx University Studies
3
Electives
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 level)
3
UI 4xx University Studies
3
Electives
3
15
FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 324 Feature Writing OR
MC 426 Sportswriting
3
MC 402 Seminar in Mass Communication
1
MC 486 Internship
3
MC 428 Editorial Page
3
Minor Course
3
Minor Course (300-400 level)
3
Electives
3
16
Total hours transferred from John A. Logan College: 62
Total Southeast hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science 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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