Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Journalism
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 60 - 70
Term 1
15.00 - 19.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| JOUR 2: Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist, exploration of career options, identification of areas of interest and overview of related legal and ethical issues. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline and use of AP Style. (C-ID JOUR 110). |
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area 2 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Department recommends STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E. | |
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| Area 3B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Taking ECON 20, HIST 8, HIST 10, HIST 18, or HIST 26 is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for CSU/UC. | |
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 2
15.00 - 17.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| RTVF 12: Mass Media and Society | 3.00 | Meets Area 4. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
Survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure and trends in a digital age. Discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. (C-ID JOUR 100). |
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| Area 1B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Department recommends CMST 14 or ENGL C1001. | |
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| Area 1C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 3A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 5A/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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Term 3
15.00 - 19.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| JOUR 10: Beginning Newspaper Production | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
Student media practicum that includes a lab that regularly produces a news or feature non-fiction product with a journalism emphasis by and for students and distributed to a campus or community audience. Must include weekly news assignments. May include a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Includes practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism and emerging technologies. Must be student produced with student leadership. (C-ID JOUR 130). |
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| List B (Select two): | 6.00 - 7.00 | ||
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Only necessary if not already met. | |
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| Area 5B/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5A/5C. | |
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Term 4
15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| JOUR 12: Intermediate Newspaper Production | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): JOUR 10 This course requires higher skill level and/or leadership/management involvement than JOUR 10. Intermediate student media practicum that includes a lab that regularly produces a news or feature non-fiction product with a journalism emphasis by and for students and distributed to a campus or community audience. Must include weekly news assignments. May include a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Includes practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism, emerging technologies and leadership/management. Must be student produced with student leadership. (C-ID JOUR 131). |
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999) | 12.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. | |
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