Journalism Degrees + Certificate
Associate Degrees
Journalism | Journalism for Transfer
Certificate of Achievement
Associate in Arts Transfer Degree Journalism 18-19 Units
The Associate in Arts Transfer Degree in Journalism is for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T in Journalism are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not a part of the CSU system or for students who do not intend to transfer. Some courses in the major satisfy both major and CSU GE/IGETC GE requirements; however, the units are only counted once toward the 60-unit requirement for an Associate in Arts Degree. Some variations of requirements may exist at some four-year colleges, so students who intend to transfer should refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer college and talk to a counselor.
Required core courses (9 units):
3 units JRNAL-120 Newswriting and Reporting
3 units JRNAL-130 Mass Communication
3 units JRNAL-122 News Production: Beginning I
Plus 3 units from List A:
3 units JRNAL-123 News Production: Beginning II
3 units JRNAL-158 Photojournalism: Beginning I
Plus 6 units from List B:
4 units MATH-164 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3 units ECON-220 Introduction to Macroeconomics Principles
or
3 units ECON-221 Introduction to Microeconomics Principles
3 units POLSC-125 Government of the United States
3 units POLSC-130 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
3 units ENGL-001C Critical Thinking and Advanced Composition
3 units SPCH-121I Critical Thinking & Persuasion (IGETC)
Associate in Arts Degree Journalism 27 Units
An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Required courses, with suggested sequence:
1st semester
1 unit JRNAL-110A News Practice Laboratory: Beginning I
3 units JRNAL-120 Newswriting and Reporting
3 units JRNAL-122 News Production: Beginning I
2nd semester
1 unit JRNAL-110B News Practice Laboratory: Beginning II
3 units JRNAL-123 News Production: Beginning II
3 units JRNAL-130 Mass Communication
3rd semester
1 unit JRNAL-110CNews Practice Laboratory: Intermediate I
3 units JRNAL-161 Newspaper Design & Layout
3 units JRNAL-222 News Production: Intermediate I
4th semester
1 unit JRNAL-110DNews Practice Laboratory: Intermediate II
2 units JRNAL-124 Sports Writing
3 units JRNAL-223 News Production: Intermediate II
Certificate of Achievement Journalism 27 Units
A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Required courses, with suggested sequence:
1st semester
1 unit JRNAL-110A News Practice Laboratory: Beginning I
3 units JRNAL-120 Newswriting and Reporting
3 units JRNAL-122 News Production: Beginning I
2nd semester
1 unit JRNAL-110B News Practice Laboratory: Beginning II
3 units JRNAL-123 News Production: Beginning II
3 units JRNAL-130 Mass Communication
3rd semester
1 unit JRNAL-110CNews Practice Laboratory: Intermediate I
3 units JRNAL-161 Newspaper Design & Layout
3 units JRNAL-222 News Production: Intermediate I
4th semester
1 unit JRNAL-110DNews Practice Laboratory: Intermediate II
2 units JRNAL-124 Sports Writing
3 units JRNAL-223 News Production: Intermediate II