Journalism • Associate in Arts

TRANSFER PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 60

Colleague Code: AA.JRNL

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: JRN 101, COM 111, POS 101 or POS 201, Literature Selection, Mathematics Selection

Second Semester: JRN 102, COM 112, HUM 101, SPE 101

Third Semester: JRN 210, CAS 121, LIT 210, PHI 201, Science Selection

Fourth Semester: JRN 222, ECO 110, HIS 101 or HIS 102, Science Selection, Social Science Selection

Program Information:

This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to work on a bachelor's degree in journalism or communication.
Develops critical thinking needed to analyze the history and role of the media in a democracy.
Develops the skills involved with recognizing, gathering, writing and editing news in a fair, balanced and accurate manner.
Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements which vary.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Humanities Department at 217.786.2318 or 217.786.2329 or see an LLCC academic advisor

Required General Education Courses (12 credits)

•	COM 111	Composition I	3 credits
•	COM 112	Composition II	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics or
	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits
•	SPE 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3 credits

Recommended General Education Courses (27-29 credits)

•	ECO 110	Elements of Economics	3 credits
•	HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I or
	HIS 102	History of Western Civilization II	4 credits
•	LIT 210	Survey of American Literature: Colonial Era to Civil War or
	LIT 211	Survey of American Literature: Civil War to present	3 credits
•	PHI 201	Introduction to Logic	3 credits

Recommended Program Courses (15 credits)

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Literature Selection

3 credits

Recommended Program Support Courses (6 credits)

•	CAS 121	Computer Systems and Business Applications	3 credits
•	HUM 101	Introduction to Humanities	3 credits

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