Liberal Arts Journalism/Communication, Associate in Arts

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The associate in arts degree option in Journalism/Communication will provide students with the opportunity to learn what it’s like to work in the communications field. The option provides basic courses and practical experience to prepare students for a career in communications or journalism, including jobs with newspapers, magazines, publishing, television or radio. Graduating students are also prepared to transfer to four-year journalism and communication majors.

A minimum of 62 credits are required for graduation.

Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
COM102Video Field Production

3

COM105Film Studies

3

Written Communication Intensive

COM115Introduction to Mass Communication

3

Public Presentation Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

JRN101Journalism I

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

JRN102Journalism II

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

History/Government ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: ANT101 recommended to meet Global Awareness Intensive
History/Government Elective: HIS101 recommended
Humanities Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: PHI101, THE101, SPN111
Literature Elective: LIT201, LIT202 recommended
Math Elective: MAT122 recommended
Science Elective: Must be lab sciences; ERS125, BIO103, BIO104 recommended

Schedule Tips: COM102 is offered FALL ONLY, JRN102 is offered SPRING ONLY

Courses with PrerequisitesENG102, JRN102

Choose one of the concentrations below

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Communication Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
COM113Principles of Public Relations

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Elective Advice:
Program Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: COM101, COM111, COM112, JRN201, any COP course

Journalism Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
JRN201Copy Editing

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Elective Advice:
Program Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: COM101COM111COM112COM113, any COP course

Schedule Tips: COM113 is offered in SPRING ONLY

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Journalism/Communication Associate Degree

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
COM115Introduction to Mass Communication

3

Public Presentation Intensive

JRN101Journalism I

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
COM105Film Studies

3

Written Communication Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

JRN102Journalism II

3

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
COM102Video Field Production

3

COM112Interpersonal Communication

3

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
COM113Principles of Public Relations

3

COP110Internship Education

3

History/Government ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Total Credit Hours: 62