MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Journalism and New Media Studies

Major: 8146 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award Type: AA CIP Code: 09.0401	Program Availability: CG EM GC MC PC PV RS SC SM Field of Interest: Culture and Society Instructional Council: Journalism and New Media Studies Total Credits: 61-67 GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-3021.00 Broadcast News Analysts 27-3043.04 Copy Writers Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-3022.00 Reporters and Correspondents 27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialist 27-3041.00 Editors

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Journalism and New Media Studies provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students interested in broadcast, print, and new media journalism transfer and is also designed to provide students with general, practical and marketable skills that will enable them to seek entry-level employment in various media outlets, including: newspapers, magazines, community journals, online websites, radio and television. News judgment is integrated as a critical component of the coursework along with an awareness of global and cultural differences. Students will develop a portfolio of work that will exhibit students` abilities to write both news and feature stories.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Produce stories appropriate to their medium and venue, from conceptualization to publication, including research, confirmation of credible sources, writing, and editing. (JRN201, JRN101, JRN105, JRN125, JRN205, JRN208, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN216, JRN225, JRN226, JRN232, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, COM100, COM225, GBS221, MAT206, PHI101, PHI103, PHI105, PSY230, SWU225, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA]) 2. Analyze and adapt to a professional context within the journalism industry in order to work effectively. (JRN101, JRN105, JRN205, JRN208, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN225, JRN226, JRN232, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, COM100, COM225, GBS221, MAT206, MCO120, MCO220, PSY230, SWU225, (COM), (CRE), [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Describe the contemporary field of journalism, including media, markets and specializations. (JRN201, JRN201, JRN208, MCO120, MCO220, COM100, COM225, (COM)) 4. Demonstrate written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with diverse populations and individuals. (JRN201, JRN101, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN216, JRN225, JRN226, JRN232, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, COM100, COM225, MCO120, MCO220, PHI101, PHI103, PHI105, POS110, PSY101, SOC101, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 5. Develop and maintain professional networks and relationships within the field of journalism. (JRN201, JRN205, JRN208, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN216, JRN226, JRN232, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, COM100, COM110, COM230, MCO120, MCO220, POS110, PSY101, SOC101, (COM), [SB]) 6. Apply media law and ethics to journalistic situations. (JRN201, JRN101, JRN105, JRN125, JRN201, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN216, JRN225, JRN226, JRN232, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, MCO120, MCO220, PHI101, PHI103, PHI105, POS110, PSY101, SOC101, (CRE), [HU], [SB]) 7. Evaluate and employ the strengths of self and others to achieve common goals in group settings. (JRN201, JRN125, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN216, JRN226, JRN232, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, COM100, COM225, MCO120, MCO220, PHI101, PHI103, PHI105, POS110, PSY101, SOC101, (COM), [HU], [SB]) 8. Incorporate new and emerging digital technologies ethically and efficiently to meet current trends. (JRN201, JRN101, JRN105, JRN125, JRN208, JRN212, JRN213, JRN216, JRN226, JRN232, JRN225, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, COM100, COM225, PHI101, PHI103, PHI105, (COM), [FYC], [HU]) 9. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3 + JRN201 News Writing 3			Credits: 4-6

Restricted Electives
Complete all courses in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits. Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University: Journalism and Mass Communication, Bachelor of Arts Credits: 10 + JRN101 Grammar and Style for Journalists 1 POS110 American National Government 3 SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) OR PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) 3 Select a course for three (3) credits that transfers to ASU with one of the following prefixes: ASB, ASM, ACC, COM, ECN, ENG, FAS, FIN, GCU, GPH, HST, JUS, LES, MGT, MKT, REA, REL, POS, SOC, THE, THP, WST. Second Language Requirement: Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). Please see the General Electives for more information. Transfer Plan 2: Northern Arizona University: Journalism, Bachelor of Science Credits: 24-26 + JRN101 Grammar and Style for Journalists 1 JRN105 Introduction to Journalism 3 + JRN205 Copyediting 3 + JRN210 News and Media Production 3 + JRN212 Writing for Broadcasts (3) OR + JRN213 Writing for Online (3) 3 + JRN216 Current Topics in Media Practice 1 JRN226 Introduction to Multimedia Journalism 3 + JRN232 Community Reporting 3 + JRN240AC Journalism Internship (3) OR JRN290 Publications Portfolio (1) OR + JRN298AA Special Projects (1) OR + JRN298AB Special Projects (2) OR + JRN298AC Special Projects (3) 1-3 + MCO220 Cultural Diversity and the Media 3 Transfer Plan 3: University of Arizona: Journalism, Bachelor of Arts Credits: 9-12 JRN105 Introduction to Journalism 3 JRN208 Media Law 3 JRN125 Photo Editing (3) OR JRN225 Photojournalism (3) 3 Second Language Requirement: Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). Please see the General Electives for more information. Students interested in pursuing UA’s Broadcast Journalism Specialization may also elect to take: + JRN212 Writing for Broadcasts 0-3			Credits: 9-26

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 26-41
A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], or [SG/SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 0
Met by JRN201 in the Required Courses Area.

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
Required by ASU, Journalism and Mass Communication, BA: PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy (3) OR + PHI103 Introduction to Logic (3) OR PHI105 Introduction to Ethics (3) 3 Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 3 Required by NAU, Journalism, Bachelor of Science; UofA, Journalism, Bachelor of Arts: Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 6

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 0-6
Required by ASU, Journalism and Mass Communication, BA: + MCO120 Media and Society 3 NAU, Journalism, BS: + MCO120 Media and Society 3 University of Arizona: Journalism, Bachelor of Arts + MCO120 Media and Society 3 Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 3

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area (4) AND Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area (4). 8

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-6
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0-3
Required by ASU, Journalism and Mass Communication, Bachelor of Science; UofA, Journalism, Bachelor of Arts: COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 Required by NAU Journalism BS: + COM225 Public Speaking 3

General Electives
	Credits:
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Students intending to transfer to Northern Arizona University may transfer up to 75 credits from Transfer Plan 2 and AGEC requirements. Recommended for Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University: Journalism and Mass Communication, Bachelor of Arts OR Transfer Plan 3: University of Arizona: Journalism, Bachelor of Arts Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s)

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 25, 2024

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3
Required by ASU, Journalism and Mass Communication, BA: + GBS221 Business Statistics (3) OR + MAT206 Elements of Statistics (3) OR + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics (3) OR + SWU225 Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government (3) 3 Required by NAU, Journalism, BS; University of Arizona: Journalism, BA: Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area. 3

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation. 0-3 Recommend MCO220.

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. 0-3

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 1-7
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: