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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook
Journalism/Media Studies: News Production, AA
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CODE: JOURNP-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible
DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Arts in Journalism/Media Studies has two tracks: news production and advertising/public relations. Students will complete a core set of classes and then choose a track they wish to follow pertaining to their specific interests. In this program, students will be provided with the most current and relevant instruction in the field of journalism and integrated marketing communications. Students entering the field of journalism need the skills to compete in the multimedia landscape. The news production track focuses on writing, reporting, analyzing, and producing media for print, online, and broadcast. The advertising/public relations tract focuses on public relations (PR), advertising, direct marketing, and multimedia communication for careers in PR and advertising. Both tracks give students the base knowledge needed for higher education and gainful employment.
ACADEMIC MAPS AND TRANSFER OPTIONS
Explore the link below for transfer pathways to various institutions.
Academic Maps: AA Journalism and Media Studies (NP)
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Student Learning Outcomes
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Develop journalistic news judgment, values, and ethics to increase media literacy and competencies in this field.
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Improve journalistic skills including research, reporting, interviewing, and writing.
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Produce journalistic currency that may include: news articles written in various styles; broadcast news packages for radio and television; advertising, public relations, and marketing materials; and visual media including videos, photographs, and websites.
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Integrate modern-day equipment to produce media including computers and software, radio and television apparatus such as cameras and microphones, news-website operating systems, social-media websites, and digital media such as MP3 files.
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Transform skills to work situations including internships and production courses.
General Education Requirements
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 34
300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.
Mathematics (3 Credits)
NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.
English Composition (6-8 Credits)
NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.
Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)
Natural Science (6-7 Credits)
Six to seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.
Social Science (9 Credits)
Select one course from three different disciplines.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)
Values and Diversity
All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements
Recommended: PSY 101.
Major Requirements
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 26
Core Requirements (24 Credits)
Choose one from the following (2-3 Credits)
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