Journalism: Transfer Major AA

Location(s): Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban/Des Moines, West Des Moines, Online

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This Associate of Arts transfer degree is designed for students transferring to the University of Northern Iowa to study Journalism. Requirements may vary at other institutions so students should become familiar with the specific course requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer.

Program Details

Locations: Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban/Des Moines, West Des Moines, Online

Pathway: Design, Media, & the Arts

More information on this Pathway.

Students may start this program any semester

Program Graduation Requirements

To earn a Journalism: Transfer Major AA, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
JOU 110 - Intro to Mass Media Credits: 3
JOU 115 - Introduction to Journalism Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Core Math or Science (Must take one laboratory science course from BIO, CHM, ENV, PHS, PHY) Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Distributed Credits: 3
Option 1 - Select 1 Course Credits: 1

Option 1 - Select 1 Course

SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
SDV 129 - Transition to College Credits: 1

Semester 2

ENG 106 - Composition II Credits: 3
MAT 156 - Statistics Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Core Humanities Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Distributed Credits: 3
Select 1 Course from Option 2 Credits: 3

Option 2 - Select 1 Course

JOU 122 - Intro to News Production Credits: 3
JOU 124 - Digital Media Production Credits: 3

Semester 3

JOU 121 - Newswriting and Reporting Credits: 3
SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Core in Social Behavioral Sciences (Must be a course with an acronym other than JOU) Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Core Math or Science (Must take one laboratory science course from BIO, CHM, ENV, PHS, PHY) Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Degree Elective Credits: 3
Select 1 Course from Option 3 Credits: 3

Option 3- Select 1 Course

JOU 165 - Principles of Advertising Credits: 3
JOU 167 - Principles of PR Credits: 3
MKT 150 - Principles of Advertising Credits: 3

Semester 4

JOU 130 - Intro to Audio Production Credits: 3
Select 6 credits AA Degree Core Humanities Credits: 6
Select 3 credits AA Degree Core in Social Behavioral Sciences (Must be a course with an acronym not previously selected) Credits: 3
Select 1 Course from Option 4 Credits: 3

Option 4 - Select 1 Course

JOU 113 - Gender, Sexuality and Media Credits: 3
JOU 114 - Diversity and the Media Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AA Core Distributed Credits: 3

Diversity Requirement:

Complete 3 semester credit hours to satisfy the Diversity Requirement with a minimum grade of “C.” The Diversity Requirement does not increase the number of credits required for graduation. The course used to fulfill the Diversity Requirement may also be used to fulfill three credits of Core requirements in Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Humanities or Distributed Requirements, providing the diversity course is listed as fulfilling Core requirements in Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences or the Humanities. If the course does not fall under any of the Core groups, the course used to fulfill the Diversity Requirement may count as an elective.

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 64

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

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