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Journalism
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.JOU)
The Journalism program prepares students to communicate
effectively in writing. This preparation enables students to
succeed in a variety of fields as well as to contribute in
meaningful ways to society. The Journalism program
prepares students to work in print and broadcast
journalism, organizational communications, public relations,
marketing, and advertising. Journalism graduates work in
communication organizations of various sizes and in a
variety of positions. Students are advised that employment
in Journalism traditionally requires education beyond the
AA degree and practical experience in the field.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Communicate more effectively in writing;
Translate complex information into easily understood
prose;
Make ethical decisions about duties and responsibilities
of the media and those involved in public
communications;
Demonstrate ethical judgments about matters of
public information;
Analyze the concept of media convergence;
Explain the fundamental nature and elements of news
and information delivery;
Use various methods to analyze and contribute to
online and Internet sources.
Students planning to transfer after graduation should
consult the catalog of the college where they intend to
complete their studies.
118 Burlington County College
General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics 3
Natural Science 7-8
Technology 3
Social Science 6
Arts & Humanities 9
History (HIS 102 recommended) 6
Diversity 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses Credits
COM 105 Writing for Mass Media 3
JOU 101 Introduction to Journalistic Writing I 3
JOU 102 Introduction to Journalistic Writing II 3
SOC 207 Media, Popular Culture, and Society 3
Total 12
Electives (COM 103, POL 103,
or POL 215 recommended) 6
Total Required for Degree 64