For students attending: Joliet Junior 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 ENG 105 will complete this requirement.
- B. Humanities - Choose one course from the following subjects: Art (115-118 only), English (not 102, 130, or 230), History, Music (101-108 only), Philosophy, or Theater 101.
- C. Social Sciences - Choose one course from the following subjects: Anthropology, Economics (not 107), Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
- D. Humanities or Social Sciences - Choose an additional course from section B or section C.
- E. Math Science Electives - Choose 21 hours of additional math and science electives. Choose from MATH 128, 171, 172, 210, 220 and/or courses not already required from the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics (not 100, 101, 103, 110), Geology or Astronomy. 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 Joliet Junior College. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs for additional information regarding minors.
II. Required courses for the Communication: Journalism of Science degree:
JJC COURSE |
TITLE |
IIT EQUIVALENT |
MATH 170 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I |
MATH 151 |
BIO 151 |
General Biology I |
BIOL 107 and 109 |
CHEM 101 |
General Chemistry I |
CHEM 124 |
PHYS 201 |
Engineering Physics I |
PHYS 123 |
BIO 125 or CHEM 102 or PHYS 202 |
Human Biology or General Chemistry II or Engineering Physics II |
BIOL 115 or CHEM 125 |
CIS 122 or |
Computer Information Systems Fundamentals or |
CS 110 or |
Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs with any questions regarding the course equivalencies.
Updated October 2018