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BGS - Journalism & Mass Communication - JO

School: FHSU

Degree: Bachelor of General Studies

Major: General Studies

Emphasis: Journalism & Mass Communication

Rating: JO Journalist

E-Mail: Joleen Briggs

Phone: 800-628-FHSU

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Institution Unique Graduation Requirements

30 Credit Hours must be taken at FHSU

Maintain GPA of 2.0 in FHSU courses

Maintain GPA of 2.0 Cumulative

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Degree Requirements		Navy Credit Awarded
Curriculum Degree Requirements	Credit Hrs Required		E-3	E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9
General Education Requirements
English Comp I & II	6
Computer Literacy	3
Humanities	12							3	3
Social & Behavioral Science	12
Natural Science & Math	12
Major (Military Specialty)		ACE Recommended Credit
Recruit Training		Recruit Training	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
		A School	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
		Rating Credit	7	22	34	46	58	73	73
Total Applied Hours		Total Recommended Hrs	12	27	39	51	63	78	78
Free Electives			12	14	18	30	42	57	57
Emphasis	21		0	13	21	21	21	21	21

Total Required Hours	124	Total Applied Hours	12	27	39	51	63	64	64

E-5 Degree Requirements*		Liberal Arts	Non-Liberal Arts	Total
General Education	Navy	0	0	45
General Education	College/University	45	0	45
Emphasis	Navy	21	0	21
Emphasis	College	0	0	21
Navy Electives		9	9	18
Liberal Arts Electives	College/University	5		5
Free Electives	College/University			35
Minimum Needed		80		124**

* Does not include Navy credits for Follow on training. Contact an FHSU advisor if you have follow on training or rank above E-5.

** Must include a minimum of 45 semester hours of credit at the upper division level and a minimum of 30 hours from FHSU.

Ratings Related ACE Credit

Lower Division ACE Approved Liberal Arts	Gen Ed	Dept	ACE Approved Credit
			E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
Basic News Reporting		COMM	3	3	3	3	3
Basic Photography		GSCI	3	3	3	3	3
Broadcast News		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Broadcast Production		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Copy Editing		COMM	3	3	3	3	3
Feature Writing		COMM	3	3	3	3	3
Nautical Science (Navigation)		GSCI	3	3	3	3	3
Radio Announcing		INT	3	3	3	3	3

Upper Division ACE Approved Liberal Arts	Gen Ed	Dept	ACE Approved Credit
			E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
Advanced Broadcast Production		INT		3	3	3	3
Advanced Media Relations		INT			3	3	3
Broadcast Programming		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Broadcast Regulations		INT				3	3
Interpersonal Communication	Humanities	COMM				3	3
Media Relations		INT		3	3	3	3
Organizational Management		LDRS				3	3
Public Affairs Planning		POLS				3	3
Public Relations Policy Management		COMM				3	3
Public Relations Writing		COMM		3	3	3	3
Station Management		INT			3	3	3
Survey Methods		PSYC			3	3	3
Video Production		INT	3	3	3	3	3

Lower Division Non-Liberal Arts	Gen Ed	Dept	ACE Approved Credit
			E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
First Aid and Safety		HHP	1	1	1	1	1
Introduction to Seamanship and Ship Operations		TECS	2	2	2	2	2
Nautical Science (Seamanship)		HHP	3	3	3	3	3
Personal and Community Health		HHP	1	1	1	1	1
Personal Fitness and Conditioning		HHP	1	1	1	1	1
Swimming		HHP	1	1	1	1	1

Upper Division ACE Approved Non-Liberal Arts	Gen Ed	Dept	ACE Approved Credit
			E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
Business Administration		GBUS			3	3	3
Personnel Management		MGT		3	3	3	3

Area of Emphasis ACE Approved Credits	Gen Ed	Dept	ACE Approved Credit
			E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
Basic News Reporting		COMM	3	3	3	3	3
Basic Photography		GSCI	3	3	3	3	3
Broadcast News		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Broadcast Production		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Copy Editing		COMM	3	3	3	3	3
Feature Writing		COMM	3	3	3	3	3
Radio Announcing		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Advanced Broadcast Production		INT		3	3	3	3
Advanced Media Relations		INT			3	3	3
Broadcast Programming		INT	3	3	3	3	3
Broadcast Regulations		INT				3	3
Media Relations		INT		3	3	3	3
Public Relations Writing		COMM		3	3	3	3
Station Management		INT			3	3	3
Survey Methods		PSYC			3	3	3
Video Production		INT	3	3	3	3	3

Summary	Minimum Required	ACE Approved Credit
	Minimum Required	E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
Lower Division Liberal Arts Credit		24	24	24	24	24
Upper Division Liberal Arts Credit		6	15	24	39	39
Lower Division Non-Liberal Arts Credit		9	9	9	9	9
Upper Division Non-Liberal Arts Credit		0	3	6	6	6
Total Liberal Arts Credit	80	30	39	48	63	63
Total Upper Division Credit	45	6	18	30	45	45
Area of Emphasis	21	27	36	45	48	48
Total Credit	124	39	51	63	78	78

November 13, 2002

This roadmap is generic for this Navy rating. You are encouraged to talk with your education counselor and request a copy of your SMART transcript. For more information, contact your FHSU Bachelor of General Studies advisor.

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