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Journalism for Transfer (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed to facilitate transfer to a California State University in keeping with SB 1440. This degree reflects the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) supported by the Statewide Academic Senate. A total of 18-19 units are required to fulfill the major portion of this degree. Students must also complete the California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) (see the “General Education Requirements and Transfer Information” section of the catalog). Students planning to transfer to SDSU should consult with a counselor.

The following requirements must be met to be awarded an Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (AA-T) degree:

  1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
    1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.
    2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
  2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students are also required to earn a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer Degree (AA-T) will provide students with the lower division core courses required for bachelor-level study in the discipline. A degree in journalism offers graduates a variety of career paths in such fields as print and TV/Radio broadcast news, social media editors, news management, copy editing, internet news, digital communications, public relations It also serves as an excellent foundation for in fields such as politics, education, management, and information production and dissemination. The program is designed to meet lower division requirements for transfer.

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (AA-T) degree will fulfill the mission of both Grossmont College and the community college system by providing a specific group of baccalaureate-level courses that will meet lower division degree requirements in the discipline and allow for seamless transfer to the California State University and University of California systems.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

  1. Students will employ discipline knowledge and skill sets.
  2. Students will define and execute their knowledge of journalism in multiple media formats.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

Required Core
MCOM-110Mass Media and Society3
MCOM-112Introduction to Reporting and News Writing3
MCOM-132AStudent News Production 13
List A
Select one of the following:3
Student News Production 2
Multimedia Reporting
List B
Select two of the following:6-7
Critical Thinking in Group Communication
Argumentation
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing
Elementary Statistics
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Social Media in the Digital Age
Introduction to Representation in the Media
Introduction to Photography
Logic
Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
Units in the major18-19
Plus General Education Requirements (CSU GE or IGETC)37-39
Total Units60

Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.

Students completing IGETC may be awarded the degree, but they must complete a course from Area 1C: Oral Communication to meet CSU admission requirements.