Journalism and Media Arts - Associate of Arts (Major Code - JMA)
The Journalism and Media Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in journalism and media arts. Students gain practical experience in news writing by contributing to the online college newspaper. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an understanding of, analyze, and articulate the basics of mass communications media.
- Gather, write, and evaluate news and other kinds of communication in newspapers, television, radio, magazines, wire services, books, movies, computer/digital form, and other media.
- Analyze and articulate news values, interviewing techniques, basic newspaper writing formats, and legal and ethical concerns of media, communication, and journalism professionals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and analyze public speaking, the fundamentals of speech as they relate to communicating with an audience, and the theories and techniques of persuasion.
- Prepare and critically analyze oral presentations.
- Research, construct, and deliver speeches.
Degree Map
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS
Composition 6 credits
Mathematics 3-5 credits
| MAT 142 | College Mathematics** | 3 |
| or higher (3-5 credits) | |
Laboratory Sciences 8 credits
Arts 3 credits
Humanities 3 credits
| COM 102 | Essentials of Communication* | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits
General Education Electives 4-6 credits
General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.
Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS
Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency.
University non-English language requirements vary. Check with an advisor.
CORE CURRICULUM 9 CREDITS
ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)
Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS