Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual Spanish Journalism Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 46

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 3A: Arts		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2		3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 4		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5		3-4
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3		6
	Units	15-16
Third Semester
JOUR/SPAN 223	Bilingual English and Spanish Newswriting (Major Core, AERM, GP)	3
JOUR/SPAN 224	Newswriting Lab in Spanish (Major Core)	1
SPAN 215	Spanish for Heritage Speakers (Major Core, GE 3B)	3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5		3-4
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3		3
	Units	16-17
Fourth Semester
JOUR 226	Introduction to Multimedia Journalism (Major Core)	3
JOUR 310	Journalism Ethics (Major Core, GE 3UD)	3
SPAN 301	Advanced Grammar (Major Core)	3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3		3
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
JOUR 300GW	Reporting - GWAR (Major Core)	3
JOUR 307	News Media Law (Major Core)	3
SPAN 305	Advanced Composition (Major Core)	3
Major Electives (6 units) 6		3
U.S. and California Government		3
	Units	15
Sixth Semester
BECA 375	Non-Fiction Scriptwriting (Major Core)	3
JOUR/SPAN 323	Translating the News in English and Spanish (Major Core)	3
JOUR 575	Community Media (Major Core)	3
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3		3
	Units	15
Seventh Semester
JOUR 617	Advanced Journalism Internship (Major Practicum)	3
Major Electives (6 units) 6		3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3		6
	Units	15
Eighth Semester
Select One (Major Capstone):		3-4
BECA 660	Television Center News
JOUR 609	Newspaper Publication Laboratory
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Four 3		11
	Units	14-15
	Total Units	120-123

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Complementary Studies
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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Major Electives (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.