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specialist, content producer, newsletter editor, public relations representative, publicist, sportswriter and photojournalist.
The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer is intended
for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Journalism at a CSU campus. Students completing this
degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a
CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 (semester) 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 part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes - upon completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate competency in the basics of journalistic
writing, including grammar, punctuation, story structure and
journalistic styles.
• Demonstrate competency in research, information gathering
and critical analysis of information using techniques such as
observation, researching sources and interviewing.
• Compile a portfolio of print, electronic and/or multimedia
projects that tell journalistic stories.
• Apply media literacy skills to explain the communication
process and detect media bias.
• Identify and apply the steps appropriate to gain employment
in a mass communications industry.
1. Meet the A.A.-T./A.S.-T. degree requirements for transfer.
2. Complete the following.
Introductory Statistics (5)
Introductory Statistics - HONORS (5) Basic Statistics and Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
also listed as SOC 15
Basic Photography (3)
American Government and Politics (5) American Government
and Politics - HONORS (5)
Comparative Politics (4)
Journalism for Transfer
CSUGE or IGETC for
CSU pattern (47-61 units) CSU-transferrable elective courses required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 90
Total Units Required ....................................90
JOUR 2 JOUR 21A JOUR 21B JOUR 61A
Media and Its Impact on Society 4 News Writing and Reporting 3 Feature Writing and Reporting 3 Student News Media Production I 3
Complete one option: 4-6
Option 1: JOUR 61B JOUR 61C
Option 2: JOUR 80
Option 3: JOUR 90
Student News Media Production II (3) Editorial Leadership for
Student News Media (3)
Introduction to Public Relations (4)
Introduction to Multimedia Reporting (4)
communications industry.
Complete three courses: 11-15
JOUR 2 JOUR 21A JOUR 21B JOUR 61A PHTG 4
Media and Its Impact on Society 4 News Writing and Reporting 3 Feature Writing and Reporting 3 Student News Media Production I 3 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
COMM 8
or COMM 8H
ECON 1
or ECON 1H or ECON 2 or ECON 2H
EWRT 2
or EWRT 2H
Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in
Oral Communication (5)
Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in
Oral Communication - HONORS (5) Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
Principles of Macroeconomics - HONORS (4) Principles of Microeconomics (4)
Principles of Microeconomics - HONORS (4) Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking (5) Critical Reading, Writing and
Thinking - HONORS (5)
Complete one course: 5
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MATH 10
or MATH 10H or PSYC 15
PHTG 1 POLI 1
or POLI 1H
POLI 2
Major Transfer GE
Electives
Journalism
A.A. Degree
The Journalism A.A. degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year university in journalism, mass communications, public relations, advertising or related disciplines and offers students sufficient training to obtain an internship at a media outlet in print or electronic journalism or within the field of new media.
Program Learning Outcomes - upon completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate competency in the basics of journalistic
writing, including grammar, punctuation, story structure and
journalistic styles.
• Demonstrate competency in research, information gathering
and critical analysis of information using techniques such as
observation, researching sources and interviewing.
• Compile a portfolio of print, electronic and/or multimedia
projects that tell journalistic stories.
• Apply media literacy skills to explain the communication
process and detect media bias.
• Summarize steps appropriate to gain employment in a mass
Prerequisite:
EWRT 1A
or EWRT 1AH
Composition and Reading (5) Composition and Reading - HONORS (5)
5
1. Meet the A.A./A.S. degree requirements. 2. Complete the following.
EWRT 1B
or EWRT 1BH
EWRT 2
or EWRT 2H
Reading, Writing and Research (5)
Reading, Writing and Research - HONORS (5) Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking (5) Critical Reading, Writing and
Thinking - HONORS (5)
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