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Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
3   C 
critical course
JMC 101: Grammar for Journalists
1   Y 
critical course
JMC 110: Principles and History of Journalism (SB) OR MCO 110: Principles and History of Journalism (SB) OR MCO 120: Media and Society (SB)
3    
 
ASU 101: The ASU Experience
1   C 
 
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)
3    
 
Second Language
4   C 
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determined placement into first-year composition courses
  • ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in MAthematics course
  • ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students
  • Students other than first-time freshmen may take the English Grammar Exam one time to attempt to test out of JMC 101 Grammar for Journalists.
Term 2 15 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
3   C 
critical course
JMC 201: News Reporting and Writing (L)
3   C 
 
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS) AND Statistics Course
3    
 
U.S. History Course AND Historical Awareness (H)
3    
 
Second Language
4   C 
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 3 31 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
JMC 301: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Print) (L) OR JMC 315: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Broadcast) (L) OR JMC 366: Journalism Ethics and Diversity
3   C 
 
JMC 305: Online Media OR JMC 425: Online Media
3   C 
 
SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB)
3    
 
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
4    
 
Second Language
4   C 
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
Term 4 48 - 64 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
JMC 301: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Print) (L) OR JMC 315: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Broadcast) (L) OR JMC 366: Journalism Ethics and Diversity
3   C 
 
POS 110: Government and Politics (SB) OR POS 310: American National Government (SB)
3    
 
English Literature Track Course AND Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
3    
 
HST Elective
3    
 
Second Language AND Global Awareness (G)
4   C 
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Must complete JMC 366 and 301 or JMC 315 (depending on track) by end of term 4 with a grace of "C" of better
Term 5 64 - 80 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
JMC 313: Introduction to Editing OR JMC 345: Videography
3   C 
 
JMC 484: Internship
3   Y 
 
Upper Division Advanced Skills Course
3   C 
 
Philosophy Course AND Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
3    
 
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
4    
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 6 80 - 93 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)
3    
 
JMC 402: Mass Communication Law
3   C 
 
Upper Division Advanced Skills Course
3   C 
 
Related Area Course
3   C 
 
Elective
1    
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 13
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
PGS 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)
3    
 
Upper Division Advanced Skills Course
3   C 
 
Upper Division Related Area Course
6   C 
 
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Elective
3    
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
JMC 473: The Business and Future of Journalism OR JMC 494: Public Relations Research
3   C 
 
JMC OR MCO Upper Division Elective
3   C 
 
Upper Division Related Area Course
3   C 
 
Upper Division Elective OR Global Awareness (G)
3    
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 12



2012 - 2013 Major Map
Journalism and Mass Communication, BA
College/School: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
critical course
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
JMC 101: Grammar for Journalists
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: Y
critical course
JMC 110: Principles and History of Journalism (SB) OR MCO 110: Principles and History of Journalism (SB) OR MCO 120: Media and Society (SB)
Hours: 3
ASU 101: The ASU Experience
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)
Hours: 3
Second Language
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determined placement into first-year composition courses
  • ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in MAthematics course
  • ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students
  • Students other than first-time freshmen may take the English Grammar Exam one time to attempt to test out of JMC 101 Grammar for Journalists.
Term 2
15 - 31 Credit Hours
critical course
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
JMC 201: News Reporting and Writing (L)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS) AND Statistics Course
Hours: 3
U.S. History Course AND Historical Awareness (H)
Hours: 3
Second Language
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term 3
31 - 48 Credit Hours
critical course
JMC 301: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Print) (L) OR JMC 315: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Broadcast) (L) OR JMC 366: Journalism Ethics and Diversity
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
JMC 305: Online Media OR JMC 425: Online Media
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB)
Hours: 3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Second Language
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 4
48 - 64 Credit Hours
critical course
JMC 301: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Print) (L) OR JMC 315: Intermediate Reporting and Writing (Broadcast) (L) OR JMC 366: Journalism Ethics and Diversity
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
POS 110: Government and Politics (SB) OR POS 310: American National Government (SB)
Hours: 3
English Literature Track Course AND Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
HST Elective
Hours: 3
Second Language AND Global Awareness (G)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Must complete JMC 366 and 301 or JMC 315 (depending on track) by end of term 4 with a grace of "C" of better
Term 5
64 - 80 Credit Hours
JMC 313: Introduction to Editing OR JMC 345: Videography
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
JMC 484: Internship
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: Y
Upper Division Advanced Skills Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Philosophy Course AND Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 6
80 - 93 Credit Hours
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)
Hours: 3
JMC 402: Mass Communication Law
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Advanced Skills Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 1
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
PGS 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)
Hours: 3
Upper Division Advanced Skills Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Related Area Course
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
JMC 473: The Business and Future of Journalism OR JMC 494: Public Relations Research
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
JMC OR MCO Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective OR Global Awareness (G)
Hours: 3
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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