Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 226 | Introduction to Multimedia Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
or Minor if JOUR 226 already fulfilled 1 |
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| JOUR 304 | Cultural Diversity and News Media (Major Core, AERM, SJ) | 3 |
| Minor (12-28 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 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 310 | Journalism Ethics (Major Core, GE 3UD) | 3 |
| Minor (12-28 units) - Take One 1 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| JOUR 400 | Video Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Practicum): | 3 | |
| Magazine Publication Laboratory | ||
| Newspaper Publication Laboratory | ||
| Writing Course 2 | 3 | |
| Multimedia Course 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Capstone 4 | 3 | |
| Minor (12-28 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| Advanced Journalism Elective (6 units) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 61 | |
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Minor or Certificate (12-28 units)
A Journalism major must complete a minor or certificate (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 or certificate that meets their interests and professional goals. Please see the specific minor page in this bulletin for information about requirements.- 2
Writing (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Multimedia (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 4
Senior Capstone (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 5
Electives (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.