Journalism Degree options

Degree #1 –State Transfer Degree: Journalism AS-T Transfer

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The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer teaches students the methods and techniques for gathering, processing and delivering news. It prepares students for careers in print and multimedia journalism. It includes instruction in news writing and editing, reporting, multimedia story production, and professional standards and ethics.
Careers in this field include book editor, copywriter, film critic, foreign correspondent, freelance writer, online editor, multimedia story producer, journalist, magazine editor, news anchor, newspaper editor, publicist, sportswriter and technical writer.  This major may also lead to many other careers.  For additional possibilities, visit the Career Center.
To obtain the Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer, students must complete the following:

• Maximum of 60 CSU-transferable units with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. and a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major:

• a minimum of 18 semester units in the major as determined by the community college district, and:

• one of the following general education patterns:
• • the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) pattern of 39 units; OR:
• • the Intersegmental General Education Transfer
  • Curriculum (IGETC) pattern of 37 units

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Program Requirements
COMM 100	Introduction to Mass Communication	3   DE
JOUR 101	Multimedia Writing and Reporting	3   DE
JOUR 105	Multimedia News Writing and Production	3 DE
List A – Select 1 course
COMM 104	Introduction to Public Relations	3 DE
JOUR 140 /PHOT 140	Photojournalism	3 DE
JOUR 205	Intermediate Multimedia News Writing and Production	3 DE
JOUR 130	Online Multimedia Journalism	3 DE
List B – Select 2 courses
ECON 101	Principles of Economics (Macro)	3   DE
	or
ECON 102	Principles of Economics (Micro)	3   DE
ENG 202	Critical Thinking and Composition	4
MATH 120	Elementary Statistics	3   DE
PHIL 200	Critical Thinking	3   DE
PHOT 100	Elementary Film and Darkroom Photography	3
SPCH 105	Beginning Argumentation and Debate	3

Degree #2: A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

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Program Requirements Units

• JOUR 101 Multimedia Writing and Reporting – 3 units
• JOUR 105 Multimedia News Writing and Production – 3 units
• JOUR 130 Blogging – 3 units
• JOUR 205 Intermediate Multimedia News Writing and Production – 3 units
• JOUR 210 Advanced Multimedia News Production – 3 units
• COMM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication – 3 units
• COMM 104 Introduction to Public Relations – 3 units
• COMM 105 Race, Gender and Media Effects – 3 units
• Recommended Elective: CE 150 Internship – 2 units
• Select one of the following courses:
• JOUR 215 or Newspaper Editing – 3 units
• JOUR 140 Photojournalism – 3 units

TOTAL UNITS = 29

Degree #3 Journalism/Blogging Certificate of Achievement

The Palomar Mapper for Jour/Blogging will help you plan your class schedule.

This certificate is designed for students or working adults who want to sharpen their skills in journalism writing or blogging. The classes teach journalism/blogging principles with an online focus, showing tools that make online reporting, writing and videography more effective. These courses provide the training needed to get students noticed in a competitive journalism and blogging environment

Certificate of Achievement in Online Journalism
JOUR 101	Multimedia Writing and Reporting	3 DE
JOUR 130	Writing for Online Journalism	3 DE
DBA 105	Multimedia Storytelling	2 DE
JOUR 200	Mastering Social Media	3 DE
BUS 152	Social Media for Business	3 DE
CE 100	Cooperative Education	2 DE
Select one of two courses:	JOUR 105 –  Multimedia News Writing and Production COMM 100 – Introduction to Mass Communication	3 DE
	Total units:	19