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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism, AA


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Mass Communication, Journalism, Photojournalism, Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism

Students must check with their advisor and the university in which they intend to transfer for exact course requirements. Requirements vary widely among universities.

Program Requirements


The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 19

Spring Semester


Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 15-19

Spring Semester


Total Hours: 15

Note(s):


Foreign language requirements: USM requires four semesters of the same foreign language. MSU requires three semesters of the same foreign language. Jackson State University requires two semesters of the same foreign language. Students may skip the first and second semesters of the foreign language requirement if proficient. Students may elect not to take Spanish at Jones if they would prefer to take a different language at the university. Universities do prefer students to take all foreign language courses at the same school.

MSU requires: psychology, sociology, & geography, and three sciences (two with lab and the third with or without lab)

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