BA in Communication - Journalism Concentration

Drexel Degree Name: B.A. in Communication, Journalism Concentration 

Community College Degree Name: Associate of Arts, Communication Studies

Sample Plan of Study - First & Second Year at Bucks County Community College

62 credits at BCCC transfer to a maximum of 93 credits at Drexel

Please contact the Department of Communication for the most current Plan of Study.

First Year
FallCredits SpringCredits 
At Community College
 
At Community College
 
COM 222 (BCCC= COMM 105 [3])3.0 COM 150 (BCCC= COMM 111 [3])3.0 
ENGL 101 (BCCC= COMP 110 [3])3.0 COM 160 (BCCC= JOUR 175 [3])3.0 
SOC 101 (BCCC= SOCI 110 [3])3.0 COM 230 (BCCC = COMM 110 [3])3.0 
THTR 115 (BCCC= COMT 101 [3])3.0 ENGL 102
ENGL 103 (BCCC = COMP 111 [3])
6.0 
WGST 101 (BCCC= WMST 110 [3])3.0 MATH 107 (BCCC= MATH 115 [3])3.0 
TGFE 099 College Success Seminar (BCCC = COLL 101 [1])1.5 Excess Credits6.0 
Excess Credit6.0   
 22.5  24 
Second Year
FallCredits SpringCredits 
At Community College
 
At Community College
 
COM 101 (BCCC= COMM 101 [3])3.0 COM 345 (BCCC= COMM 215 [3])3.0 
COM T280 (BCCC= JOUR 155 [3]))3.0 COM T280 (BCCC= COMM 240 [3])3.0 
BIO 107 or CHEM 101 (BCCC= BIO 101 or CHEM 101 [4])3.0-3.5 PHTO 140 (BCCC= VAPH 110 [3])4.0 
THSE 099 (BCCC= VACV 141 or VACV 142 [3])4.5 General Elective (BCCC = Elective [3])4.5 
Foreign Language (BCCC Foreign Lang; not ASL [4])4.0 Social Sciences (BCCC = Social Science * Recommend PSYC 110, SOCI 230, COMP 115, or HIST 152 [3]) 3.0-4.0 
Excess Credit5.0-5.5 Excess Credit2.5-3.5 
 22.5-23.5  20-22 
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
At DrexelAt DrexelAt DrexelAt Drexel
CIVC 1011.0COM 2163.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
COM 2103.0COM 2613.0  
COM 2213.0COM Elective3.0  
COOP 1011.0Cultivating Global Competence Elective3.0  
Cultivating Global Competence Elective3.0Free Elective3.0  
Free Elective3.0   
 14 15 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
At DrexelAt DrexelAt DrexelAt Drexel
COM 2203.0COM 2633.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
LING 101 or 1023.0COM 3653.0  
Analyzing Cultures & Histories Elective4.0Analyzing Cultures & Histories Elective3.0  
Engaging the Natural World Elective4.0Free Elective3.0  
Math Elective3.0Understanding Society & Human Behavior Elective3.0  
 17 15 0 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCredits  
At DrexelAt Drexel  
COM 2663.0COM 4923.0  
COM 3153.0COM Elective3.0  
COM 3913.0COM Elective3.0  
COM 4913.0Free Elective3.0  
UNIV H2011.0Free Elective3.0  
Free Elective3.0   
 16 15  
Total Credits 181-184

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Transfer Credits

To receive transfer credits, the courses must be substantially equivalent to courses offered in the desired curriculum at Drexel and students must have completed the courses with a grade of C (C=2.0) or better. The transfer courses listed should be used as a general guide and might not be acceptable for every major at the University. Drexel University makes every effort to keep this guide current, but cannot guarantee that every course will be acceptable for transfer. The number of credits a student can transfer will be determined by the academic department once the student has been accepted into the program.