Journalism Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
PROGRAM CODE: 2A36790
The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer, also called the Journalism AA-T Degree, prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Journalism or Communications. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states that students earning the Journalism AA-T Degree will be granted priority for admission as a Journalism or Communications major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. Journalism relates to print, broadcast, visual and multimedia reporting as well as public relations. This degree is designed for students who want to develop skills in communication and reporting for today’s media or working in the public relations field. The Journalism AA-T Degree requires a total of 18-20 units of required courses and restricted electives as listed below.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements (for admissions to CSU, it is necessary that the students meet the "Oral Communications" requirement when using IGETC for AA-T or AS-T).
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A P (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for a course in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core (9 units): | ||
| JOUR 101 F | Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 110 F | Mass Media Survey | 3 |
| or JOUR 110HF | Honors Mass Media Survey | |
| JOUR 222 F | Introduction to News Media Production | 3 |
| or JOUR 132 F | Introduction to Magazine Production | |
| or JOUR 271 F | Introduction to Spanish-Language Reporting | |
| List A - Select 3 units: | 3 | |
| Multimedia Reporting | 3 | |
| Advanced Reporting and Writing | 3 | |
| Public Relations and Publicity | 3 | |
| Photojournalism | 3 | |
| Beginning Magazine Production | 3 | |
or JOUR 223 F | Beginning News Media Production | |
or JOUR 272 F | Beginning Spanish-Language Reporting | |
| List B - Select 6-8 units: | 6-8 | |
| Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital | 3 | |
| Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 | |
or MATH 120HF | Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics | |
or PSY 161 F | Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
or SOSC 120 F | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| Principles of Economics - Micro | 3 | |
or ECON 101HF | Honors Principles of Economics - Micro | |
or ECON 102 F | Principles of Economics - Macro | |
or ECON 102HF | Honors Principles of Economics-Macro | |
| American Government | 3 | |
or POSC 100HF | Honors American Government | |
| Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| Critical Reasoning and Writing | 4 | |
or ENGL 103HF | Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing | |
| Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 | |
| Essentials of Argumentation | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18-20 | |
Outcome 1: Assess the news value and impact of news media content on the public.
Outcome 2: Produce timely, accurate and thorough news or feature articles that result in publication.
Outcome 3: Employ the latest techniques and tools in media technology to produce engaging multimedia content for publication.
Outcome 4: Identify various legal issues and apply professional journalism ethics codes in both print and broadcast content.
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