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Journalism A.A. Degree - Local GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-64.5

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
JOUR 310 / COMM 351 / ENGWR 384
Major Elective
3
SCC Local Area L4
GE
Arts and Humanities
3
SCC Local Area L3
GE
INDIS 313 * / HCD 310
Life Development Skills
3
SCC Local Area L7B
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
SCC Local Area L1A
GE
Natural Sciences
3
SCC Local Area L5

*First-time college students who would like to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) should take INDIS 313. All other students can take HCD 310 or speak with a counselor regarding their choices.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

15.5-19 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
JOUR 300
Newswriting and Reporting
3
Maj
JOUR 410 ^
College Media Production I
3
CoReq
JOUR 420
College Media Production Lab I
0.5-3
GE
STAT C1000 * / C1000H / PSYC 330
Introduction to Statistics
3-4
SCC Local Area L2
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
SCC Local Area L6
Elec
**Elective
3

^Corequisite for JOUR 410: JOUR 420


*If you don\'t place directly in STAT 300 (check your e-Services account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT 300 or STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo courses.

STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course is only offered during the Spring term.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Second Year

Semester 3

14.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
Physical Education
1
SCC Local Area L7A
GE
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
SCC Local Area L1B
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
2
Elec
**Elective
2.5

*Major Elective - A minimum of 9 units from the following list (3 units this semester). Several of the courses on this list have prerequisites, discuss with your counselor prior to course selection: DDSN 311, JOUR 320, JOUR 340 or ENGWR 330, JOUR 360 or PHOTO 350, JOUR 364 or PHOTO 380, JOUR 365 or PHOTO 381, JOUR 403, JOUR 411, JOUR 412, JOUR 413.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective
3
ME
*Major Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3

*Major Elective - A minimum of 9 units from the following list (6 units this semester not already completed in a previous semester). Several of the courses on this list have prerequisites, discuss with your counselor prior to course selection: DDSN 311, JOUR 320, JOUR 340 or ENGWR 330, JOUR 360 or PHOTO 350, JOUR 364 or PHOTO 380, JOUR 365 or PHOTO 381, JOUR 403, JOUR 411, JOUR 412, JOUR 413.

**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS degree general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; and Area L6; and Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements.

Published March 16, 2026

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