Journalism and Mass Communication emphasis, Associate of Science

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Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements: 15

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement. 

Program Requirements: 32

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

JN 134Intro to Photojournalism

3

MTH 105Math in Society

4

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

MTH 105, PE 231, WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

Winter Term

JN 201Media and Society

4

JN 215AJournalism Lab

1

JN 216News Reporting & Writing

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Physical Sciences

4

JN 216 satisfies a general education requirement.

Spring Term

JN 215AJournalism Lab

1

JN 215BDesign & Production Lab

2

JN 217Feature Writing

3

Biological/Physical Science

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Second Year

Fall Term

JN 215AJournalism Lab

1

JN 215BDesign & Production Lab

2

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Electives

3

Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.

Winter Term

JN 215BDesign & Production Lab

2

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Western Culture

3

Electives

3

Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.

Spring Term

BI 101General Biology

4

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

JN 280CWE Journalism

2 TO 14

WE 202CWE Seminar

1

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Electives

4

Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.

Students need to take a minimum of 2 credits of JN 280 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).

BI 101 and COMM 218 satisfy general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 90