Journalism, AA

Program Requirements:

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. Academic programs offered at Jones College are designed to meet the educational needs and advancement of students who plan to transfer course credit to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree. As part of each academic program, students will take courses to meet the Jones College’s general education core requirements and electives as determined by the student and his/her faculty advisor. All academic programs are designed to lead to an Associate of Arts degree.

To streamline the transfer of credit from Jones College to any university in the State of Mississippi, Jones College participates in the articulation agreement between the Mississippi Community College Board and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. For the purpose of ensuring transfer-ability within Mississippi, the Mississippi Articulation Transfer Tool (MATT) shall be used to advise and guide students in choosing the best courses to take as part of the requirements to graduate from Jones College with an Associate of Arts degree.

If there are questions, current students should contact their faculty adviser and potential students should contact Enrollment Services  .

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

• LLS 1153 - College Life Semester Credit Hours: 3
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I Semester Credit Hours: 3
• MFL 1213 - Spanish I Semester Credit Hours: 3
• MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• BIO 1114 - Principles of Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 2244 - Physical Science I Semester Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: 19

Spring Semester

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• HIS 2223 - American History II Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• MFL 1223 - Spanish II Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• BIO 1114 - Principles of Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 2244 - Physical Science I Semester Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

• MFL 2213 - Spanish III Semester Credit Hours: 3
• ENG 2413 - Survey of World Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 2113 - Introduction to Philosophy Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• Humanities elective Semester Credit Hours:  3
• Social Science elective Semester Credit Hours:  3
• Science elective (MSU) Semester Credit Hours:  4

Total Hours: 15-19

Spring Semester

• MFL 2223 - Spanish IV Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• HPR 1213 - Personal and Community Health I Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• Social Science elective (MSU)  Semester Credit Hours:  3

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• Literature elective Semester Credit Hours:  3
• JOU 1313 - News Writing and Reporting I Semester Credit Hours: 3
• CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I Semester Credit Hours: 3

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)