Journalism, Associate in Arts
College(s):
Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Harold Washington Not accepting new students at Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Not accepting new students at Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Pathway
Are you someone who can’t get enough of the latest headlines? If so, you may want to consider study in journalism. If you are a quick study with a keen curiosity who can gather, absorb, and deliver information in the heat of a looming deadline: that’s what journalism is all about. People with degrees in journalism work in broadcast news writing, copy editing and design, magazine writing, media law and ethics, reporting and more.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Journalism. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
As of July 2014, World Language courses are no longer a degree requirement. In the sequence below, World Language courses are called out as suggested electives. Please talk with your College Advisor to determine the best education plan for you.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 118 | General Education Math (or higher Mathematics course) 1 | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 151 | News Reporting And Writing 2 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 150 | College Newspaper 2 | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| ENGLISH 152 | Intro To Mass Communication 2 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 150 | College Newspaper 2 | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Fine Arts & Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| World Language course 2 | 4 | |
| ENGLISH 276 | Feature Writing for Newspapers & Magazines 2 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| ENGLISH 150 | College Newspaper 2 | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Life Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| World Language course 2 | 4 | |
| ENGLISH 150 | College Newspaper 2 | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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General Education Requirement
- 2
Pathway Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 150 | College Newspaper (Repeatable course – can be taken up to 4 times) | 1 |
| ENGLISH 151 | News Reporting And Writing | 3 |
| ENGLISH 152 | Intro To Mass Communication | 3 |
| ENGLISH 276 | Feature Writing for Newspapers & Magazines | 3 |
| World Language courses | ||
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.