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Degree: BA

College/School: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm

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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MCO 120: Media and Society (SB)	3	C
ASU 101-UC: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	7

ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students
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Term 1 - B 7 - 16 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 2 - A 16 - 25 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	9

Term 2 - B 25 - 34 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MCO Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Summer 2 Session 1 34 - 38 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Term hours subtotal:	4

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Summer 2 Session 2 38 - 42 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Term hours subtotal:	4

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Term 3 - A 42 - 51 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
	Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
	Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 3 - B 51 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Global Awareness (G)	3
Elective	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 4 - A 60 - 69 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 4 - B 69 - 78 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Summer 4 Session 1 78 - 84 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
	Term hours subtotal:	6

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Summer 4 Session 2 84 - 87 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	3

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Term 5 - A 87 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 5 - B 96 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	6	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 6 - A 105 - 114 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 6 - B 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2021 - 2022 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2021 - 2022 Major Map
Mass Communication and Media Studies - 3.0 Years (Online), BA

College/School: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm

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Fast Track Options: Return to 4 Year Plan

A student must speak with an advisor in order to be added to a fast track plan.

Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

MCO 120: Media and Society (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-UC: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students
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Term 1 - B

7 - 16 Credit Hours

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 2 - A

16 - 25 Credit Hours

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 2 - B

25 - 34 Credit Hours

MCO Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

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Summer 2 Session 1

34 - 38 Credit Hours

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Notes:

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Summer 2 Session 2

38 - 42 Credit Hours

Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Notes:

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Term 3 - A

42 - 51 Credit Hours

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Develop your skills

Term 3 - B

51 - 60 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

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Term 4 - A

60 - 69 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 4 - B

69 - 78 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview

Summer 4 Session 1

78 - 84 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Summer 4 Session 2

84 - 87 Credit Hours

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

These courses should be taken during the summer in order to ensure successful progression through your fast track program.

Term 5 - A

87 - 96 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.

Term 5 - B

96 - 105 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 6 - A

105 - 114 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

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Term 6 - B

114 - 120 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition

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Mass Communication and Media Studies, BA

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