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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

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	ASU 101-ONL: The ASU Experience	1
	Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
	Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
	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 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MCO 120: Media and Society (SB)	3	C
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:	6

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Term 2 - A 13 - 19 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
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 2 - B 19 - 25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)	3
	Historical Awareness (H)	3
	Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 3 - A 25 - 31 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MCO Elective	3	C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 3 - B 31 - 38 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Elective	3
	Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
	Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 4 - A 38 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 4 - B 44 - 51 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 5 - A 51 - 57 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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Term 5 - B 57 - 63 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective	3	C
Global Awareness (G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 6 - A 63 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

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

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Term 6 - B 69 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
	Elective	3
	Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 7 - A 75 - 81 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
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 7 - B 81 - 87 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - A 87 - 93 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - B 93 - 99 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

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

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Term 9 - A 99 - 105 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 9 - B 105 - 111 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

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

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Term 10 - A 111 - 117 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

Term 10 - B 117 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

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

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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, BA

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

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Fast Track Options: 3 Year

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

ASU 101-ONL: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 1 - B

7 - 13 Credit Hours

MCO 120: Media and Society (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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:

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Term 2 - A

13 - 19 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

Term 2 - B

19 - 25 Credit Hours

Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)

Hours: 3

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

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

Term 3 - A

25 - 31 Credit Hours

MCO Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Develop your skills

Term 3 - B

31 - 38 Credit Hours

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4 - A

38 - 44 Credit Hours

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 4 - B

44 - 51 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5 - A

51 - 57 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 5 - B

57 - 63 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Term 6 - A

63 - 69 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 6 - B

69 - 75 Credit Hours

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

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

Term 7 - A

75 - 81 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

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview

Term 7 - B

81 - 87 Credit Hours

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - A

87 - 93 Credit Hours

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - B

93 - 99 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 9 - A

99 - 105 Credit Hours

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 9 - B

105 - 111 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

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Term 10 - A

111 - 117 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 10 - B

117 - 120 Credit Hours

Upper Division Mass Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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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Mass Communication Elective

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