The associate in arts degree option in Journalism/Communication will provide students with the opportunity to learn what it’s like to work in the communications field. The option provides basic courses and practical experience to prepare students for a career in communications or journalism, including jobs with newspapers, magazines, publishing, television or radio. Graduating students are also prepared to transfer to four-year journalism and communication majors.
A minimum of 62 credits is required for graduation.
Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: ANT101 recommended to meet Global Awareness Intensive
History/Government Elective: HIS101 recommended
Humanities Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: PHI101, THE101, SPN111
Literature Elective: LIT201, LIT202 recommended
Math Elective: MAT114 or higher; MAT122 or MAT125 recommended
Science Elective: Must be lab sciences; ERS125, BIO103, BIO104 recommended
Schedule Tips: JRN101 is offered FALL ONLY, JRN102 is offered SPRING ONLY, COM199 is offered SPRING ONLY, COM113 is offered SPRING ONLY, COM115 is offered FALL ONLY
Courses with Prerequisites: ENG102, JRN102, MAT122 and MAT125
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway
Year 1 Fall
| COM115 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| JRN101 | Journalism I | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 1 Spring
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring