Journalism • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Total Credit Hours: 61

Colleague Code: AA.JRNL

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

• This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communication.
• Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements which vary.
• The Broadcasting track has been articulated with Western Illinois University as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Humanities Department at 217-786-2318 or 217-786-2329 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

JRN 101	Beginning Newswriting	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
POS 101	Introduction to American Politics	3
	OR
POS 201	State and Local Government	3
	Track Selection	3
	Mathematics Selection	3

Second Semester:

EGL 102	Composition II	3
HUM 101	Introduction to Humanities	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
	Track Selection	3
	Physical Science Selection	3-4

Third Semester:

JRN 210	Principles of News Editing	3
EGL 210	Survey of American Literature: Colonial Era to Civil War	3
	OR
EGL 211	Survey of American Literature: Civil War to Present	3
PHI 201	Introduction to Logic	3
	Track Selection	3
	Fine Arts Selection

Fourth Semester:

JRN 222	Introduction to Mass Communication	3
ECO 110	Elements of Economics	3
	Track Selection	3
	Life Science Selection	3-4
	Social Science Selection	3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (9 credits)

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3

Recommended General Education Courses (28 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

ECO 110	Elements of Economics	3
EGL 210	Survey of American Literature: Colonial Era to Civil War	3
	OR
EGL 211	Survey of American Literature: Civil War to Present	3
PHI 201	Introduction to Logic	3
POS 101	Introduction to American Politics	3
	OR
POS 201	State and Local Government	3
HUM 101	Introduction to Humanities	3
	Life Science Selection*	3-4
	Mathematics Selection	3
	Physical Science Selection	3-4
	Social Science Selection	3

Recommended Program Courses (9 credits)

JRN 101	Beginning Newswriting	3
JRN 210	Principles of News Editing	3
JRN 222	Introduction to Mass Communication	3

Journalism Track Selection (choose 15 credits)

ART 106	Introduction to Computer Art	3
ART 116	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
ART 124	Digital Photography I	3
DGM 110	Digital Media Product and Management	3
JRN 205	Introduction to Public Relations	3

Broadcasting Track Selection (choose 15 credits)

DGM 100	Introduction to Digital Media	3
DME 130	Film Production I	3
ART 106	Introduction to Computer Art	3
ART 124	Digital Photography I	3
JRN 205	Introduction to Public Relations	3

*Credit must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.