| |
Apr 28, 2026
|
|
|
|
|
2025-2026 Catalog with Addendum [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communications: Journalism/Mass Communication, AA
|
|
 Return to: Awards
Journalism/Mass Communication is a thrilling and dynamic career that is essential to the livelihood of a progressive and knowledgeable society.
We offer you a unique educational experience by teaching you the general media literacy skills required in our media-saturated society as well as specific skill-sets applicable to the emerging technologically-driven marketplace.
The TJC Communications Journalism/Mass Communication degree, while providing the first two years of a liberal arts education, is an excellent stepping stone to a long and prosperous career. Start getting your first-hand job experience at TJC with our student publication and website.
Marketable skills for this award include: critical thinking, detail-oriented, meeting deadlines, organizational skills, research, written communication skills, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Associate of Arts - (Includes Field of Study Courses)
TSI Complete
|
Major Courses: 16 Credits
Major Courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements. Select one:
Any course listed in the Course Descriptions that has a Course Designation of: Academic Transfer. For a list of those courses, click here. TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Credits
In addition to Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill Major Courses requirements. Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Recommended Course Sequence:
Total Semester Hours: 60
*From the core choices, COMM 1307 is required. **Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy the same requirements. NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall semester or Spring semester but not both. Please plan accordingly. # Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester WECM courses may be used as elective credit in this academic associate degree program. However, WECM courses may or may not transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution. The receiving institution determines the applicability of transfer credit toward its degree requirements. Students are encouraged to consult with the intended transfer institution prior to enrollment. |
Return to: Awards
|
|
