Journalism, BSJ

Program Description 

**It is important to note that only 18 hours of JCCC’s Journalism courses can be transferred to KU due to KU’s School of Journalism accrediting body. Only 18 hours of transfer Journalism courses can be applied toward the minimum 48 hours of Journalism needed for graduation.**

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

Admission Requirements

Transfer students who have completed the following requirements are eligible to be candidates for admission to the School of Journalism: 

Regular Admission: Completion of JMC 101 or the equivalent JCCC JOUR 120, with a grade of “C” or higher, a 2.5 or higher transferable GPA, and a 2.5 or higher Journalism GPA. Students with only JMC 101 can be admitted with a 2.0 Journalism GPA. 

Admission is competitive. The number of students admitted each semester depends on the number graduating the preceding semester and the school’s overall capacity.

The BSJ degree requires 120 hours of college credit with a minimum of 48 hours of journalism courses. Only 18 transfer hours in journalism may be counted toward the degree. A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. 

Pass/Fail Policy:  Journalism courses will NOT be accepted with a “P”. Students should use caution in exercising this option as this grading system is not acceptable to some schools, scholarship committees and honorary societies. Students cannot take courses for their minor using the P/F policy. 

“D” Grades: Not accepted.