Drone Journalism Certificate
Division: Technology and Engineering
PROGRAM CODE: 2C41269
The Drone Journalism Certificate is designed to provide a sound base for students interested in drone journalism, and could lead to employment in a communications field that needs experience with drone photography and reporting. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken. This certificate requires a total of 18-20 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (16 units): | ||
| TECH 080 F | Federal Aviation Administration Drone Pilot Test Preparation | 1 |
| JOUR 101 F | Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 210 F | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 215 F | UAV and Drone Reporting | 3 |
| PHOT 111 F | Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital | 3 |
| ESC 105 F | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (2-4 units): | 2-4 | |
| Digital Production and Non-Linear Editing for Video and Film | 3 | |
| Physical Geography | 3 | |
or GEOG 102HF | Honors Physical Geography | |
| Physical Geography Lab | 1 | |
| Advanced Reporting and Writing | 3 | |
| Introduction to News Media Production | 3 | |
| Advanced Digital Photography | 3 | |
| Applied Digital Photography | 3 | |
| Elementary Physics | 4 | |
| Applied Drone Lab | 2 | |
| Total Units | 18-20 | |