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Journalism and Mass Communication, BA

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2015 - 2016 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 1  
critical course 3  
  1  
  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
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
Term 2 15 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  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
Term 3 31 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  4    
 
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 Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
  • Must complete JMC 301 or JMC 315 (depending on track) AND JMC 366 by end of term 4 with a grade of "C" or better
Term 4 48 - 64 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  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
  • Must complete JMC 301 or JMC 315 (depending on track) AND JMC 366 by end of term 4 with a grade of "C" or better
Term 5 64 - 79 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
  3    
  3  
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students interested in Public Relations should enroll in JMC 310
Term 6 79 - 95 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  4    
  3  
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
  • Students following PR track should enroll in JMC 436; all others should enroll in JMC 473
Term 7 95 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  1    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 13
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
MCO Upper Division Elective
6  
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Professional Programs require placement



2015 - 2016 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
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 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.
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
Term 2
15 - 31 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 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.
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.
Term 3
31 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
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 Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Must complete JMC 301 or JMC 315 (depending on track) AND JMC 366 by end of term 4 with a grade of "C" or better
Term 4
48 - 64 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
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:
  • Must complete JMC 301 or JMC 315 (depending on track) AND JMC 366 by end of term 4 with a grade of "C" or better
Term 5
64 - 79 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students interested in Public Relations should enroll in JMC 310
Term 6
79 - 95 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
  • Students following PR track should enroll in JMC 436; all others should enroll in JMC 473
Term 7
95 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic advisor
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
MCO Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Professional Programs require placement
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