Degrees Offered - Journalism / Mass Communication (AA)

Record details

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 Associate of Arts degree provides students with the first two years of a liberal arts education with an emphasis on journalism.

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.

Catalog Year

2023-2024

Degree Type

AA

Field of Study

Yes

Available Online

No

Available Hybrid

No

TSI

Complete

Degree Plan

Major Courses Δ	16 Credits
COMM 1335 Introduction to Electronic Media
COMM 2311 Media Writing
COMM 2305 Editing and Layout OR COMM 1316 News Photography I
COMM 2315 News Reporting
COMM 2339 Writing for Radio, Television and Film OR COMM 2389 Academic Cooperative
TJC Core Curriculum	44 Credits
In addition to the 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 the major course requirement.	Major Courses: 16 TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester	Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I	3
MATH XXXX Mathematics Core	3
XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core	4
EDUC 1300 Learning Framework**	3
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication*	3

Second Semester	Credit Hours
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication	3
ENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing	3
XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core	4
XXXX x3xx Creative Arts Core	3
COMM 1335 Introduction to Electronic Media	3

Third Semester	Credit Hours
XXXX x3xx Language, Philosophy and Culture Core	3
HIST 1301 United States History I	3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government	3
COMM 2311 Media Writing	3
COMM 2305 Editing & Layout OR COMM 1316 News Photography I	3

Fourth Semester	Credit Hours
HIST 1302 United States History II OR HIST 2301 Texas History	3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government	3
COMM 2315 News Reporting (+)	3
COMM 22339 Writing for Radio, Television, and Film OR  COMM 2389 Academic Cooperative	3
xxxx x1xx Elective	1

Total Semester Hours	60

Δ Classes chosen in major must differ from courses used for Core requirements.

*From the core choices, COMM 1307 is required.

**Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall or Spring semesters but not both. Please plan accordingly.
# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester