For students attending: Harper College
Who plan to major in: Communication: Journalism of Science
THIS GUIDELINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
I. Core Curriculum Electives
- A. Basic Writing Proficiency – A grade of “C” or better in ENGLISH 101 will complete this requirement.
- B. Humanities – Choose one course from the following subjects: History, Humanities, Literature, or Philosophy (NOT 101, 102).
- C. Social Sciences – Choose one course from the following subjects: Anthropology (NOT 215), Economics (NOT 115), Geography (NOT 112), Political Science, Psychology (NOT 210), or Sociology.
- D. Humanities or Social Sciences – Choose an additional course from section B or section C.
- E. Math and Science - Choose 21 hours of additional math and science electives. Choose from MATH 165, 201, 202, 203, 212 and/or courses not already required from the following subjects: Biology, Botany, Chemistry or Physics (not 100, 110,112 121 or 122). Two courses must be in the same field, and at least one course must be in a different field.
- F. Free Electives – Choose four courses with an IAI designation
- G. Minor Electives - The Communication curriculum requires a 15 semester hour minor. A maximum of three minor courses may be completed at Harper College. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs for additional information regarding minors.
II. Required courses for the Communication: Journalism of Science degree:
HARPER COURSE |
TITLE |
IIT EQUIVALENT |
MTH 200 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I |
MATH 151 |
BIO 110 |
Principles of Biology |
BIOL 107 and 109 |
CHM 121 |
General Chemistry I |
CHEM 124 |
PHY 201 |
General Physics I |
PHYS 123 |
BIO 135 or CHM 122 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I or General Chemistry II or General Physics II |
BIOL 115 or CHEM 125 |
CIS 106 or |
Computer Logic and Programming Technology or |
CS 110 or |
Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs with any questions regarding the course equivalencies.
Updated October 2018