Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography - Transfer Roadmap
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.
This is a suggested path of study for students transferring into the Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography program. This path of study assumes that all lower-division GE courses, as well as JOUR 205, JOUR 221, and JOUR 235 have been fulfilled. JOUR 226 may also have been fulfilled prior to transfer.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Select One: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Multimedia Journalism (Major Core) | ||
University Elective if JOUR 226 has already been fulfilled |
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| JOUR 304 | Cultural Diversity and News Media (Major Core, AERM, SJ) | 3 |
| JOUR 310 | Journalism Ethics (Major Core, GE 3UD) | 3 |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JOUR 250 | Deadline Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 300GW | Reporting - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 307 | News Media Law (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 335 | Photojournalism II: Staff Photojournalism (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| JOUR 400 | Video Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 435 | Photojournalism III: Editorial Photography and Business Practices (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| JOUR 609 | Newspaper Publication Laboratory (Major Practicum) | 3 |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| JOUR 535 | Photojournalism IV: Documentary Capstone (Major Capstone) | 3 |
| Multimedia - Select One 3 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 1,2 | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Minor (12 units minimum)
A Journalism major must complete a minor (12-unit minimum) alongside their bachelor's degree. Completion requires students to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students should consult with an academic adviser in Journalism to determine a minor that meets their interests and professional goals. Please see the specific minor page in this bulletin for information about requirements.- 2
Complementary Studies
Twelve units of Complementary Studies are required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism must complete a minor that has been approved by the department. The minor fulfills the Complementary Studies Requirement.- 3
Multimedia (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.