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Journalism and Mass Communication, BA


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2020 - 2021 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
CSJMCBA

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
critical course 1  
critical course 3  
  1  
  3  
  1  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
critical course 3  
  3  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Summer 2 32 - 39 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 39 - 55 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
critical course 3  
  3  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 4 55 - 71 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
critical course 3  
  3    
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
AND
Global Awareness (G)
4  
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
For Focus Area Courses, students must select one of the following focus areas:
  • Front-End Web Design and Development
  • Game Art & Animation
  • Digital Design, Print and Publishing
  • Commercial Photography and Video
All 12 hours of focus area courses must be taken from the same focus area.
Term 5 71 - 89 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3    
  3    
  3  
  3    
  3    
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 18
Term 6 89 - 102 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
  4    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 13
Term 7 102 - 117 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
  3  
  3    
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 8 117 - 132 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3    
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15



2020 - 2021 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 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
Term 2
16 - 32 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
Summer 2
32 - 39 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Notes:
Term 3
39 - 55 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
Term 4
55 - 71 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
AND
Global Awareness (G)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
For Focus Area Courses, students must select one of the following focus areas:
  • Front-End Web Design and Development
  • Game Art & Animation
  • Digital Design, Print and Publishing
  • Commercial Photography and Video
All 12 hours of focus area courses must be taken from the same focus area.
Term 5
71 - 89 Credit Hours
Term 6
89 - 102 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
Term 7
102 - 117 Credit Hours
Term 8
117 - 132 Credit Hours
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