Journalism

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer Degree (AA-T JOURN) is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status and priority admission to their CSU campus to a program or major in Journalism or similar major for completion of a baccalaureate degree.

Students are required to complete:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

(A) Cal-GETC Breadth Requirements.

(B) A minimum of 19 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. Students must earn a C (or "P") or better for each course in the major or area of emphasis.
• No more than 60 semester units are required.

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer Degree (AA-T JOURN) will also assist Journalism major students to transfer to a U.C. or other baccalaureate institutions. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to verify transfer requirements.

Career Opportunities

Students who complete the degree seek jobs in the vast, and changing, field of communications. They become reporters, photographers, copy editors, computer production staff, webmasters as well as jobs in public relations.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Assemble a portfolio of appropriate photographs, writings, journals or digital media requiring skills and understanding of techniques of journalism.
2. Write news, features, and opinion pieces in news style.
3. Apply media law, fact-checking and ethics to the journalistic process.