Journalism for Transfer (AA-T)
In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer degree. Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.
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 digital and broadcast news, social media, news management, copy editing, digital communications, and public relations. It also serves as an excellent foundation for in fields such as politics, education, management, and information production and dissemination.
The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:
- Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
- A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information section for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Students will employ discipline knowledge and skill sets.
- Students will define and execute their knowledge of journalism in multiple media formats.
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MCOM-110 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| MCOM-112 | Introduction to Reporting and News Writing | 3 |
| MCOM-132A | Student News Production 1 | 3 |
| 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 | ||
or ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
| Social Media in the Digital Age | ||
| Introduction to Representation in the Media | ||
| Logic | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
or ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or SOC-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Units in the major | 18-19 | |
| Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.