TESC Journalism Roadmap

[Bunbu]

Hello all,

I just got my credits review back toward a BA in Journalism. I've tried to jot down a roadmap of the tests and courses I should take to complete my degree with the less out of pocket expenses but I'm not familiar with the number of CLEP, DANTES, DSST, and FEMA tests that currently exist.

Could any of you with more knowledge on this lend me a hand? I'm very fluent in spanish -being my first language- so I'd like to test out or if necessary take as many courses in Spanish's subjects as possible.

Many thanks before hand.

S.H. S.H. Applied S.H. Comm Coll S.H to Overall TESC
Required to Degree Req Remaining S.H. Applied be Planned GPA Met GPA
120.00 15.00 105.00 0.00 105.00 YES
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Source Institution
Student: Staff: touchnet Date: 05/27/10 Page: 2
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1 Miami Dade College

BA General Education (60 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 15.00
Complete all 6 subrequirements:
A: English Composition (Not Started)
> Complete one full year of English Composition with a grade
> of C or better.
Semester Hours Completed: 0.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000
Group 1 (Not Started)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
___ ENC-101___ _________________________ _____________________________ 1 course
___ ENC-102___ _________________________ _____________________________ 1 course

B: Humanities (In Progress)
> Complete 12 semester hours of Humanities, including at
> least two subject areas.
Semester Hours Completed: 12.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. FIL1400 History of Film.......... 3.00 B FIL-160 *TE
1.. FIL1600 The Bus of Flm Vide...... 2.00 A FIL-199 *TE
1.. FIL2601 Film Bus Mkt Dis&ex...... 3.00 A FIL-299 *TE
1.. FIL1270 Film Prod 1 Film P....... 4.00 A FIL-393 *TE

C: Social Sciences (Not Started)
> Complete 12 semester hours in the Social Sciences,
> including at least two subject areas.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

D: Mathematics (Not Started)
> Complete a 3 semester hour college-level Mathematics
> course.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

E: Natural Sciences (Not Started)
> Complete 9 semester hours in the Natural Sciences,
> including at least two subject areas.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

F: General Ed Electives (In Progress)
> Complete 18 semester hours from any of the following
> General Education subjects: Humanities, Social Sciences,
> Natural Sciences or Mathematics.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. VIC1202 TV & Film Arts&Grap...... 3.00 A FIL-441 *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
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BA Journalism 2010 (33 SH)
Student: Staff: touchnet Date: 05/27/10 Page: 3
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Semester Hours Completed: 0.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000
Complete all 4 subrequirements:
A: Lw&EthJu or CommunLw (Not Started)
> Complete one Law and Ethics of Journalism course OR one
> Communications Law course.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

B: 4 Theory Courses (Not Started)
> Complete 12 semester hours of Theory courses such as:
> Basic Issues in the News; Communication Theory; History
> of American Journalism; Introduction to Mass
> Communication; Mass Media and Society; Media History;
> Public Relations Theory; Theories of Persuation.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

C: 4 Skills Courses (Not Started)
> Complete 12 semester hours of Skills courses such as:
> Broadcast News Writing; Copy Editing; Feature Writing;
> Graphic Design for Print; Investigative Reporting;
> Magazine Article Writing; News Reporting I; News
> Reporting II; Public Affairs Reporting.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

D: Journalism Electives (Not Started)
> Complete 6 semester hours of Journalism Department
> courses as electives.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
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BA Free Electives (27 SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours of Free Electives.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
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OTHER COURSES:
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
--- ---------- ------------------------- ------- --- ---------- ---------

1 MAT0020 College Prep Math 0.00 CR DMT-004 *RI*TE
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)
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[mlwilliamsiv]

Here is the link for TESC. It shows all the CLEP, DSST, TECEP, & other exams they give credit for.

This should help you.

http://catalog.tesc.edu/content.php?catoid=1&navoid=9

From a loyal degree seeker,

Marshall

P.S: Since your good at Spanish, I suggest you take the Spanish language CLEP. You'll receive 12 credits from TESC if you score at least a 63. You'll receive only 6 credits for a score between 50 and 62.

[operalady]

Here is how I would start:

C: Social Sciences (Not Started)
> Complete 12 semester hours in the Social Sciences,
> including at least two subject areas.
CLEP US History 1 - 3 credits
CLEP US History 2 - 3 credits
CLEP American Government OR DSST Civil War - 3 credits
CLEP Sociology - 3 credits

These 4 exams have a reputation of being fairly easy to pass (with adequate study). I think they all have IC cards and good feedback.

If you get into the history groove try for CLEP Western Civ 1 & 2. That's 18 credits just there. After you pass those go for CLEP Social Sciences and History for 6. Those 24 credits get you section C complete and part way to gen eds completed.

Just my 2 cents.
BTW, I love history.

[Bunbu]

Thanks a bunch for your replies. I've been living in the US for the last ten years and I've found the higher education system a little puzzling.

This last month I've been preparing to take CLEP Humanities. According to TESC transcript review I already fulfilled the Humanities requirement. I don't want to flush down the time I spent preparing for this test. If I still take it would it count towards general ED electives?

and one more silly thing... what does it mean "Including at least two subject areas"?

Thanks again for your help!

[bricabrac]

Thanks a bunch for your replies. I've been living in the US for the last ten years and I've found the higher education system a little puzzling.

This last month I've been preparing to take CLEP Humanities. According to TESC transcript review I already fulfilled the Humanities requirement. I don't want to flush down the time I spent preparing for this test. If I still take it would it count towards general ED electives?

and one more silly thing... what does it mean "Including at least two subject areas"?

Thanks again for your help!

Yes, the humanities exam will count towards a general ed elective.

Two subject areas means from two different areas. For example Humanities and Sociology.

[Bunbu]

Thanks bricabrac, I'm glad I didn't waste all the time preparing for the Humanities test. The subject area is so broad that I thought I wasn't going to be ready ever; and once I started reading Shakespeare I couldn't put him down, fragments weren't enough, I craved for his entire canon!

[PonyGirl93]

Thanks bricabrac, I'm glad I didn't waste all the time preparing for the Humanities test. The subject area is so broad that I thought I wasn't going to be ready ever; and once I started reading Shakespeare I couldn't put him down, fragments weren't enough, I craved for his entire canon!

Hahaha that's funny [: But you could still take it for your gen ed electives!

[alleycat]

Hey Bunbu, I just saw this thread and I thought I would add that UMass Amherst has online classes and they have alot of them in Journalism.

Course Results - UMassOnline

I was not sure if you need any more Journalism classes to complete your degree. I also second Marshalls suggestion to take the Clep Spanish exam. 12 very easy credits for you. Also have you looked into FEMA courses to fill in your free electives.

Good Luck with your degree.

[Bunbu]

Wow Allison thanks a million for that link.

I already followed Marshall's recommendation and next friday I'll be taking Spanish CLEP. Currently I'm cramming whatever's left for humanities and beginning to prepare for US History I. My goal is to complete all my general EDs in 6-8 months -I'm sure I could finish it in less time but we just adopted a gorgeous baby girl and I don't want to rob her a single minute.

Thanks again for that terrific link!!

[alleycat]

You are very welcome. Congrats on the new baby. Enjoy your time with her. I also sent you a PM.