Bachelor of Arts with a major in Journalism

For students attending classes at Navajo Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A maximum of 35 units of journalism course work may be applied to the 125 units required for graduation.

Equivalent courses are not available at Navajo Community College for the major in Journalism. Students should complete requirements in the general education skills and proficiencies, and study areas to best prepare for transfer and progress toward this degree.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MTH 110

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MTH 118, 191, 192, 210, 213, 220, 221

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Completion of one of the following options at Navajo Community College will fulfill this requirement.

• Option 1 -- NAV 101, 102, 201, 202
• Option 2 -- NAV 211, 212

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the study area courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• HST *234
• NIS *221, *225

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ARH 113, 114
• Option 2 -- HST 101 or 102 and select one course from HST 101, 102, 135, 136

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
This requirement is to be satisfied by completing courses which include laboratory work. Students are strongly encouraged to take either courses in the biological sciences or courses in the physical sciences when completing this requirement.

• Astronomy -- AST 100
• Biology -- BIO 180, 184, 190, 201, 202, 205, 226, 242
• Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 152, 230
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 101, 121, 131

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas

• Anthropology -- ANT 111, 112
• Humanities -- HUM 221
• Navajo and Indian Studies -- NIS *111, *220
• Psychology -- PSY 111, 250
• Sociology -- SOC 111

ARTS--3 units

• FA 112, 115, 131

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENG *233, 234, 235

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