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Journalism and Mass Communication, BA


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2019 - 2020 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 1   B- 
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
  1  
  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: 16
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determined 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 freshman and transfer students
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students should take a placement exam.
Term 2 16 - 32 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 32 - 48 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 First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Students interested in Public Relations should enroll in JMC 301
  • Courses you are taking now will impact your eligibility for certain Professional Programs. Please consult with your academic adviser to make sure you are on the right track to achieve your goal.
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
Complete JMC 305 AND JMC 366 course(s).
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16

  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
  • Explore careers and internship opportunities through Cronkite Career Services
Term 5 64 - 80 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
  3    
  4    
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16

  • Students interested in Public Relations should enroll in JMC 310. Review course recommendations with academic adviser.
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Term 6 80 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3  
  4    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Historical Awareness (H) AND Global Awareness (G) course(s).
   
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic adviser
  • Students following PR track should enroll in JMC 436; all others should enroll in JMC 473
  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
Term 7 96 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Professional Programs require placement and can be completed in fall or spring. Consult with your academic adviser to review your eligibility for certain programs.
  • Students interested in additional Professional Program credit can apply it toward their Upper Division Advanced Skills Course credit. Consult with your academic adviser for more information.
  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
  • Complete an in person or virtual practice interview
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser



2019 - 2020 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: 1
Minimum Grade: B-
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
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
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determined 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 freshman and transfer students
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students should take a placement exam.
Term 2
16 - 32 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
Term 3
32 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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 First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students interested in Public Relations should enroll in JMC 301
  • Courses you are taking now will impact your eligibility for certain Professional Programs. Please consult with your academic adviser to make sure you are on the right track to achieve your goal.
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
Complete JMC 305 AND JMC 366 course(s).
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:

  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
  • Explore careers and internship opportunities through Cronkite Career Services
Term 5
64 - 80 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:

  • Students interested in Public Relations should enroll in JMC 310. Review course recommendations with academic adviser.
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Term 6
80 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Historical Awareness (H) AND Global Awareness (G) course(s).
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Advanced Skills course should be selected in consultation with academic adviser
  • Students following PR track should enroll in JMC 436; all others should enroll in JMC 473
  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
Term 7
96 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Professional Programs require placement and can be completed in fall or spring. Consult with your academic adviser to review your eligibility for certain programs.
  • Students interested in additional Professional Program credit can apply it toward their Upper Division Advanced Skills Course credit. Consult with your academic adviser for more information.
  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
  • Complete an in person or virtual practice interview
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Related Area courses must be approved by an academic adviser
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