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Journalism A.A. Degree - Cal-GETC 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:: 2026-27
Total Units:: 60-64.5

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
ME	JOUR 310 / COMM 351 / ENGL 384	Mass Media and Society	3	Cal-GETC Area 4
	GE		Humanities		3	Cal-GETC Area 3B
	GE	ENGL C1000 ^* / 488 ^H / ESLW 340	Academic Reading and Writing		3-4	Cal-GETC Area 1A
GE			Oral Communication	3	Cal-GETC Area 1C
Elec		INDIS 313 ^** / HCD 310	Elective	3

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

**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.

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 Probability and Statistics	3-4	Cal-GETC Area 2
	GE		Critical Thinking and Composition		3	Cal-GETC Area 1B
	GE		Ethnic Studies		3	Cal-GETC Area 6

^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.

Second Year

Semester 3

14.5 Units

CAT.	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
ME	*Major Elective	3
GE	Physical Science	3	Cal-GETC Area 5A
GE	**Social and Behavioral Sciences	3	Cal-GETC Area 4
Elec	***Elective	3
Elec	***Elective	2.5

*Major Elective - A minimum of 9 units from the following list (3 units this semester): DDSN 311, JOUR 320, (JOUR 340 or ENGL 330), (JOUR 360+ or PHOTO 350+), (JOUR 364+ or PHOTO 380+), (JOUR 365+ or PHOTO 381+), JOUR 403, JOUR 411+^, JOUR 412+^, JOUR 413+.

+Prerequisite for JOUR 360 or PHOTO 350: PHOTO 302 with a grade of "C" or better; equivalent or technical competency determined by a photography department faculty member upon evaluation of photography portfolio.

+Prerequisite for JOUR 364 or PHOTO 380: PHOTO 302 and 312 with grades of "C" or better; equivalent or technical competency determined by a department faculty member upon evaluation of photography portfolio.

+Prerequisite for JOUR 365 or PHOTO 381: JOUR 364 or PHOTO 380 with a grade of "C" or better; equivalent or technical competency determined by department faculty member upon evaluation of photography portfolio.

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

^Corequisite for JOUR 411: JOUR 421

+Prerequisite for JOUR 412: JOUR 411 with a grade of "C" or better

^Corequisite for JOUR 412: JOUR 422

+Prerequisite for JOUR 413: JOUR 412 with a grade of "C" or better

^Corequisite for JOUR 413: JOUR 423

**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.

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

Semester 4

15 Units

CAT.	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
ME	*Major Elective	3
ME	*Major Elective	3
GE	Arts	3	Cal-GETC Area 3A
GE	Biological Science	3	Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE	**Associate Lab Component	1	Cal-GETC Area 5C
Elec	***Elective	2

*Major Elective - A minimum of 9 units from the following list (6 units this semester not already completed in a previous semester): DDSN 311, JOUR 320, (JOUR 340 or ENGL 330), (JOUR 360+ or PHOTO 350+), (JOUR 364+ or PHOTO 380+), (JOUR 365+ or PHOTO 381+), JOUR 403, JOUR 411+^, JOUR 412+^, JOUR 413+.

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

^Corequisite for JOUR 411: JOUR 421

+Prerequisite for JOUR 412: JOUR 411 with a grade of "C" or better

^Corequisite for JOUR 412: JOUR 422

+Prerequisite for JOUR 413: JOUR 412 with a grade of "C" or better

^Corequisite for JOUR 413: JOUR 423

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

***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:

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.
Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College.
Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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.

Placement Information

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

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Published July 22, 2026

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