Transfer Degree
Mt. SAC now offers an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree in Journalism. Students who complete an associate’s degree for transfer are guaranteed admission to a California State University (CSU) campus.
Courses required for an AA-T in Journalism:
Core Courses - 3 courses/9 units from the following:
- JOUR 100 Intro to Mass Communications
- JOUR 101 Beginning Newswriting
- JOUR 114 Media Practicum I
List A – 1 course or 3 units from the following:
- JOUR 102 Intermediate Newswriting
- JOUR 108 Introduction to PR
- JOUR 116 Multimedia Storytelling
- JOUR 115 Media Practicum II
List B – 2 courses or 6 units from the following:
- PHOT 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography
- BUSC 1A Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics
OR
- BUSC 1AH Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics – Honors
- POLI 1 Political Science
OR
- POLI 1H Political Science – Honors
- POLI 2 Comparative Politics
- ENGL 1C Critical Thinking and Writing
OR
- ENGL 1CH Critical Thinking and Writing – Honors
- SPCH 20 Argumentation and Debate
OR
- SPCH 20H Argumentation and Debate – Honors
In addition to the 18 semester units earned for the AA-T in Journalism, below are the other requirements for transfer:
- Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework
- All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis
- Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern
- (CSU GE); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
