MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3120 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-67 CIP Code: 09.0401	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: MC Field of Interest: Culture and Society Instructional Council: Journalism and New Media Studies GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 25-1122.00 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 27-3021.00 Broadcast News Analysts 27-3022.00 Reporters and Correspondents 27-3041.00 Editors 27-3043.00 Writers and Authors

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Journalism and New Media Studies program is 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. The program includes development of a portfolio that will exhibit students` abilities to write both news and feature stories. News judgment is also integrated as a critical component of the program. An awareness of global and cultural differences also forms a key element of this degree for the successful graduate. The curriculum combines coursework in journalism with a General Education component.

Learning Outcomes
1. Produce stories appropriate to their medium and venue, from conceptualization to publication, including research, confirmation of credible sources, writing, and editing. (BPC110, CIS105, JRN101, JRN125, JRN201, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN225, JRN234, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA]) 2. Analyze and adapt to a professional context within the journalism industry in order to work effectively. (JRN101, JRN201, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN225, JRN240AC, JRN290, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, MCO120, MCO220, (COM), (CRE), [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Describe the contemporary field of journalism, including media, markets and specializations. (ENG235, JRN201, MCO120, MCO220, (COM)) 4. Demonstrate written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with diverse populations and individuals. (JRN101, JRN125, JRN201, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN225, JRN234, JRN290, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 5. Develop and maintain professional networks and relationships within the field of journalism. (JRN201, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN240AC, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, (COM), [SB]) 6. Apply media law and ethics to journalistic situations. (JRN101, JRN125, JRN201, JRN205, JRN210, JRN212, JRN213, JRN225, JRN234, JRN240AC, MCO120, MCO220, (CRE), [HU], [SB]) 7. Evaluate and employ the strengths of self and others to achieve common goals in group settings. (JRN125, JRN201, JRN212, MCO120, (COM), [HU], [SB]) 8. Incorporate new and emerging digital technologies ethically and efficiently to meet current trends. (BPC110, CIS105, JRN101, JRN125, JRN201, JRN212, JRN213, JRN225, JRN240AC, JRN298AA, JRN298AB, JRN298AC, (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. There are additional university transfer options within this pathway. Students should speak with the Program Director or an academic advisor to identify the best option to meet their academic and career goals.

Required Courses

BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3

ENG235 Magazine Article Writing (3) OR
+ JRN212 Writing for Broadcasts (3) OR
+ JRN234 Feature Writing (3) 3

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

JRN125 Photo Editing 3
+ JRN201 News Writing 3
+ JRN213 Writing for Online 3
+ JRN205 Copyediting 3
+ JRN210 News and Media Production 3
JRN225 Photojournalism 3
+ MCO120 Media and Society 3
+ MCO220 Cultural Diversity and the Media 3

Any combination of the following courses must be taken for a total of six (6) credits:
+ JRN101 Grammar and Style for Journalists 1
+ JRN240AC Journalism Internship 3
JRN290 Publications Portfolio 1
+ JRN298AA Special Projects 1
+ JRN298AB Special Projects 2
+ JRN298AC Special Projects 3

Credits: 37-39

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.	Credits: 0-2

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	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

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

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

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
HIS103 United States History to 1865 (3) OR HIS108 United States History 1945 to the Present (3) OR HIS203 African-American History to 1865 (3) OR PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy (3) OR + PHI103 Introduction to Logic (3) OR PHI105 Introduction to Ethics (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR ECN212 Microeconomic Principles (3) OR POS110 American National Government (3) OR PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) OR SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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