Journalism (AA-T Degree A0400)

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A0400

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer provides a broad base of education in the discipline and introduces students to journalism and multimedia. It gives students the option of studying journalistic writing for traditional and online media. Completion of the degree provides students with the core skills and knowledge needed to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Journalism. Students who earn this degree will be able to transfer to university or enter the local job market. In this program, students will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of news gathering, organizing, writing, and disseminating information.

To earn an Associate in Arts degree for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Core Courses
JOUR 100Introduction to Mass Communications3
JOUR 101Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media3
JOUR 114Student News Media Staff3
List A
Choose one course from the following:3
Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media
Introduction to Public Relations
Student News Media Editing Staff
Multimedia Storytelling
List B
Choose two courses from the following 6-7
Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - Honors
Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors
Applied Business Statistics
English - Introduction to Literary Types
English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors
Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
Online Media Laboratory
Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images
Writing Broadcast and Web News
Elementary Statistics
Elementary Statistics - Honors
Introduction to Logic
Introduction to Logic - Honors
Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
Basic Digital and Film Photography
Introduction to American Government and Politics
Introduction to American Government and Politics - Honors
Comparative Politics
Latino Politics in the United States
African American/Black Politics
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
On-Air Personality Development
Beginning Video Production
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences
Argumentation and Debate
Argumentation and Debate - Honors
Introduction to Communication Theory
Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors
Total Units for Major18-21
CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 139-42
Total Units60
1

 Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

  • Critically and ethically evaluate and apply functions of the mass media.
  • Create and/or analyze content in diverse settings.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
JOUR 101 Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media 3
CSU SELF CSU GE E Lifelong n SelfDev cr 3
CSU ARTS CSU GE C1 Arts Crse 3
 Units13
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4  
 Units0
Spring Term 1
CSU MATH CSU GE B4 Mathematics Crse 3
CSU CRTTH CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course 3
JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications 3
BUSC 1A OR ENGL 1C OR PHOT 10 OR POLI 1 OR POLI 2 OR SPCH 20 3  
 Units9
Summer Term 1
CSU AMIST CSU GE American Institutions 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
CSU SCNC1 CSU GE B1 Physical Sc Crse 3
CSU LAB CSU GE B3 Phy/Life Sc Lab Crse 1
JOUR 114 Student News Media Staff 3
JOUR 102 OR JOUR 108 OR JOUR 115 OR JOUR 116 3  
BUSC 1A OR ENGL 1C OR PHOT 10 OR POLI 1 OR POLI 2 OR SPCH 20 3  
 Units7
Winter Term 2
CSU AMIST CSU GE American Institutions 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
CSU ART/H CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse 3
CSU SCNC2 CSU GE B2 Life Sc Crse 3
CSU ETHS CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies 3
CSU ELECT CSU Trnsf Course (Elective) 3
CSU elective to meet transfer units CSU elective to meet transfer units  
 Units12
 Total Units47
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