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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Journalism",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree.\n\nNOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nThe following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:\n\n-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.\n-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.\n-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.\n-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Journalism Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the mass media in society.\n2.  Demonstrate understanding of legal issues of libel, privacy, copyright, free speech/press, as well as an understanding of ethical issues such as plagiarism, fabrication, and conflict of interest.\n3.  Write, edit, and revise stories in accepted journalistic style utilizing multiple platforms."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "code": "JOUR 200",
          "title": "Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "JOUR 202",
          "title": "Introduction to Mass Communication",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "JOUR 210A",
          "title": "Newspaper Production 1",
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          "text": "Category A: Select one of the following courses (3 units):",
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          "code": "JOUR 206",
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          "code": "JOUR 210B",
          "title": "Newspaper Production 2",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "JOUR 220",
          "title": "Principles of Public Relations",
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          "text": "Category B: Select two of the following courses, or any course not selected in Category A (6 units):",
          "units": "6"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 150",
          "title": "Cinema as Art and Communication I",
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          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
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          "type": "course",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing",
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          "code": "ENGL 105",
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