Journalism, Associate in Arts (AA)
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| COMM 171 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| JOUR 101 | Reporting/Writing I | 3 |
| JOUR 121 | The Channels: Reporting/Writing | 3 |
| Select 9-10 units of Controlled Electives from the following: | 9-10 | |
| The Channels: Newswriting and Editing | ||
or JOUR 123A | The Channels: Photojournalism | |
or JOUR 123B | The Channels: Publication Design | |
| Public Relations | ||
| Photojournalism (Fall only) | ||
| Creative Writing: Non-fiction | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-19.00 | |
- Use news judgment to select, produce and publish journalistic content.
- Practice standard reporting and news gathering techniques.
- Identify the best medium by which to convey journalistic content.
- Develop journalistic content in multiple media forms.
- Identify and practice the role and principles of a free press in a participatory democracy: commitment to accuracy, sound ethics, fairness and context.