BA in Communication - Journalism Concentration

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

Community College Degree Name: A.A in Communication Arts; Journalism Option

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

61-64 credits at DCCC transfer over as a maximum of 90 credits at Drexel. A minimum of 180.0 credits must be earned for an undergraduate degree.

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

First Year
FallCredits SpringCredits 
At Community College
 
At Community College
 
ENGL 101 or 111 (DCCC= ENG 100 [3])3.0 ENGL 102
ENGL 103 (DCCC= ENG 112 [3])
6.0 
COM 222 (DCCC = COMM 100 [3])3.0 COM 160 (DCCC= ENG 130 [3])3.0 
International Studies Elective (DCCC = *Reccommend HIS 150 or HIS 160 [3])4.0 CS 164 (DCCC = DPR 101 [3])3.0 
MATH Elective (DCCC= Pick One 121, 151, 152, or 160 [3-4]) Social Science Elective (DCCC = SOC or PSY [3])3.0-4.0 
General Education Elective (DCCC= Humanities Elective [3])3.0-4.0 General Education Elective (DCCC= Humanities Elective [3])3.0-4.0 
 13-14  18-20 
Second Year
FallCredits SpringCredits 
At Community College
 
At Community College
 
COM 261 (DCCC = ENG 131 [3])3.0 COM T280 (DCCC = Program Elective * take IMM 110 or IMM 120 [3])3.0 
COM 150 (DCCC= COMM 104 [3])3.0 General Education Elective (DCCC = Humanities Elective [3])3.0-4.0 
General Education Elective (DCCC=Humanities Elective [3])3.0-4.0 General Education Elective (DCCC=Science or Math Elective [3-4])3.0-4.0 
COM 181 (DCCC= Program Option Elective * Take COMM 115 [3])3.0 Social Science Elective (DCCC=Social Science Elective [3-4]) 
Science Elective (DCCC= Any transferable Scientific Inquiry designated science course [4])3.0-4.0 Free Elective (DCCC= Open Elective [3])3.0-4.0 
  Excess Free Electives (semester to quarter)24.0-30.0 
 15-17  36-45 
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
At Drexel
At Drexel
At Drexel
At Drexel
COM 1013.0Science Elective3.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
CIVC 1011.0COM 2103.0  
COOP 1011.0COM 2403.0  
Social Science Elective3.0COM 2663.0  
COM 2613.0Modern Language4.0  
Humanities Elective3.0   
 14 16 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
At Drexel
At Drexel
At Drexel
At Drexel
COM 3153.0COM 2303.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
TVPR 2203.0PSY 1013.0  
COM 2203.0COM 2213.0  
LING 1010.0-3.0COM Elective3.0  
COM Elective3.0COM Elective3.0  
Modern Language4.0   
 16-19 15 0 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
At Drexel
At Drexel
At Drexel
 
COM 4913.0COM 4923.0COM 4003.0 
COM 3653.0Social Science Elective3.0Interpersonal Communication3.0 
PHIL 3053.0International Studies Elective3.0Humanities Elective3.0 
International Studies Elective3.0Diversity Studies Elective3.0Social Media in Communication3.0 
Free Elective4.0Modern Language4.0  
 16 16 12 
Total Credits 187-204

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.