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Program checklist · Associate of Arts

Mass Communication - Journalism

Walters State Community College · Morristown, TN

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Program
Award
Associate of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
15.0303
Total credits (published)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
222062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_222062_864a956d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

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    First Year

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      Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

      5 items
      1. ENGL 1010
        English Composition I
        As published: “English Composition I (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. COMM 1010
        Introduction to Mass Communication
        As published: “Introduction to Mass Communication (3 hrs.)”
        3
      3. COMM 2025
        Fundamentals of Communication
        As published: “Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. SOCI 1010
        Introduction to Sociology
        As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)”
        3
      5. 1 other elective (1 hr.)4
        Not resolved to a course

      Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

      4 items
      1. ENGL 1020
        English Composition II
        As published: “English Composition II (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. COMM 1020
        Media Writing
        As published: “Media Writing (3 hrs.)”
        3
      3. MATH 1530
        Introductory Statistics
        or: MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
        3
      4. 1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1 1 other elective (3 hrs.)4
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year

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        Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

        2 items
        1. ENGL 2410
          3
        2. 1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1 Foreign Language 2010 (3 hrs.)3 1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from HIST 1110 or 2010)2 1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1
          Not resolved to a course

        Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

        3 items
        1. COMM 2020
          Television Production
          As published: “Television Production (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. ENGL 2420
          Modern European Literature
          As published: “Modern European Literature (3 hrs.)”
          3
        3. 1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1 1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from HIST 1120 or 2020) (must complete sequence)2 Foreign Language 2020 (3 hrs.)3
          Not resolved to a course

        Program Degree Requirements - A.A. Mass Communications - Journalism

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          General Education Requirements (41 hours)

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            Communication (9 hours)

            3 items
            1. ENGL 1010
              3
            2. ENGL 1020
              3
            3. COMM 2025
              3

            Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

            3 items
            1. ENGL 2410
              3
            2. ENGL 2420
              3
            3. Approved Humanities General Education elective1 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            History (6 hours)

            3 items
            1. HIST 2310
              Early World History
              As published: “Early World History and”
              3
            2. HIST 2320
              Modern World History
              or: HIST 2010 - Early United States History and
              3
            3. HIST 2020
              3

            Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

            2 items
            1. SOCI 1010
              3
            2. Approved Behavioral/ Social Science General Education elective1 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Mathematics (3 hours)

            1 item
            1. MATH 1530
              Introductory Statistics
              or: MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics
              3

            Natural Science (8 hours)

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              Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

              4 items
              1. COMM 1010
                3
              2. COMM 1020
                3
              3. COMM 2020
                3
              4. Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)3 6 credits Other Elective4 4 credits
                Not resolved to a course
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