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Journalism AA-T Degree

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - A Degree with a guarantee: This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60-64.5

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
ME
JOUR 310 / COMM 351 / ENGWR 384
Mass Media and Society
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
Elec
INDIS 313 *
Freshman Seminar
3
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
Elec
***Elective
3

*INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is an advised required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, this course can be any elective course numbered 300-499.


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


***Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Semester 2

14.5-18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
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
Maj
STAT C1000 * / C1000H / PSYC 330
Introduction to Statistics
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
Elec
**Elective
2

+JOUR 420 is the corequisite for JOUR 410


*If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 or STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course. STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course is only offered during the Spring term.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
Physical Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
GE
Critical Thinking
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C
GE
**Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4

*Major elective - Choose 3 units from the following: COMM 311+, COMM 361, (ECON 302 or 304), (ENGL C1001 or C1001H)+, JOUR 420, PHIL 325, PHOTO 302, (POLS C1000 or C1000H), POLS 302

+Prerequisite for COMM 311 & 361 and ENGL C1001 & C1000H: ENGL C1000 or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better


**Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. Select a course from Cal-GETC Area 4 from a different discipline than the previously completed Cal-GETC Area 4 course.

Semester 4

15.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
ME
JOUR 360 + / PHOTO 350 + / JOUR 364 + / PHOTO 380 + / JOUR 411 +
Major Elective
3
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
GE
Biological Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE
*Lab
1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
2.5

+Prerequisite for JOUR 360 & PHOTO 350: PHOTO 302 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for JOUR 364 & PHOTO 380: PHOTO 302 & 312 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for JOUR 411: JOUR 410 with a grade of "C" or better, Corequisite: JOUR 421


*Area Cal-GETC 5C will not be required if a laboratory activity is included in 5A or 5B.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

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.


ADT Requirements

Transfer degrees require the following:

  1. Complete all required courses for a major with a grade of "C" or better.
  2. Complete 60 CSU-transferable units. A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Placement Information

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

Counselor Notes

  • All AA-Ts and AS-Ts are designed to transfer to CSUs in most majors.     Students who wish to transfer to a UC are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor to determine additional major requirements. 
  • Math – you may have other options for transfer level math; check with your counselor.
  • 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.

Published August 13, 2025

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