Journalism, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
Students majoring in journalism learn about the American news media in all forms—newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the Internet—as the basis of a liberal arts education. Students also become media “practitioners” as every journalism class offers a unique opportunity to develop publishable work for The Channels, SBCC’s award-winning student newspaper and online service. The Journalism Department is an active part of the School of Media Arts, and we offer all students the opportunity to collaborate with those from the disciplines of film, video production, multimedia, photography and graphic design.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Journalism provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ for more information about these degrees.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- IGETC-CSU or the CSU GE Breadth pattern.
- A total of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| COMM 171 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| JOUR 101 | Reporting/Writing I | 3 |
| JOUR 121 | The Channels: Reporting/Writing | 3 |
| List A - Complete one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| The Channels: Newswriting and Editing | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| List B - Complete two courses from the following: | 6-10.5 | |
Any CSU GE Breadth courses from two different areas within A through D or IGETC Areas 1A through 5C not used above | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Film and Video Production I | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Marketing Communications | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Intermediate Photography and Lighting | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-23.50 | |
Students are advised to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for the AA-T to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- Develop and apply news judgment to select, report and produce publishable news projects.
- Practice standard reporting and newsgathering techniques across media platforms.
- Identify and employ the best medium by which to convey journalistic content.
- Develop journalistic content in multiple media forms.
- Identify and employ best practices of professional journalists: commitment to role of the free press in a participatory democracy; sound ethics; accuracy, fairness and context in all content.