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Journalism, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
Santa Barbara , United States
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Journalism | Media Studies | Publishing
Area of study
Journalism and Information
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Journalism, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
Overview
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 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.
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.
Course List
| 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 | |
| JOUR 122A | The Channels: Newswriting and Editing | |
| JOUR/MKT 135 | Public Relations | |
| JOUR/PHOT 190 | 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 | ||
| ACCT 230 | Financial Accounting | |
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | |
| ENG 270 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| FP 175 | Film and Video Production I | |
| GDP 111 | Introduction to Graphic Design | |
| MKT 203 | Marketing Communications | |
| PHOT 109 | Introduction to Photography | |
| PHOT 209 | Intermediate Photography and Lighting | |
| Total Units | 18.00-23.50 |
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Recommended Sequence
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.
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