Journalism

This is a Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement in Journalism for an Associate of Arts Degree with Designation (DwD) from Morgan Community College for students planning to transfer to a Bachelor’s Degree from one of these Colorado Public Four-year institutions: 

• Adams State University [B.A. Communication and Media]
• Colorado Mesa University [B.A. Mass Communication]
• Colorado State University-Ft Collins [B.A. Journalism and Media Communication]
• Colorado State University-Pueblo [B.S. Media & Entertainment]
• Metropolitan State University of Denver [B.A. Journalism]
• University of Colorado Boulder [B.A. Journalism]
• University of Northern Colorado [B.A. Journalism]

The first year of a Journalism program will include math and English courses to meet general education requirements. The completion of introductory math and English courses in your first year is proven to greatly increase the likelihood of crossing the graduation stage, boosting your momentum along the degree pathway you select. Other general education courses on your pathway will cover topics in Arts and Humanities, History, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural and Physical Sciences.

Program-specific courses may begin as soon as your first semester. These courses will become more advanced as you move along your degree pathway. Through this sequence of courses, your knowledge of writing, editing, and reporting will grow and deepen. Coursework will include Introduction to Mass Media, Media News and Reporting, and New Media. After completing a 60-credit associate degree, your degree pathway can continue with guaranteed transfer to a college that offers bachelor’s degrees.