Minor in Journalism
21 Units
This checklist is to inform students of minor requirements and course prerequisites only. CSULB Enrollment Services prepares the
Academic Requirements Report, which is the official graduation verification. You can access and review your report via MyCSULB.
Prerequisites
Complete ALL of the following courses (6 units total):
JOUR 110: Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
Corequisite: One GE Foundation
JOUR 120: Writing Across the Media (3)
Complete ALL of the following course(s) (9 units total):
JOUR 311: Reporting and Information Gathering (3)
JOUR 120 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 430: Law of Mass Communications (3)
Upper Division Standing
JOUR 431: Mass Media Ethics (3)
Upper Division Standing
Complete 6 UNITS of additional Journalism courses to fulfill remaining units (6 units total):
See Catalog for additional course information, limitations, and requirements.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree unit requirements:
 120 Overall units
 40 Upper Division units
 30 CSULB units
 24 Upper Division CSULB units
GPA Requirements
Minimum 2.0 requirement for ALL of the following:
 Minimum Overall GPA
 Minimum CSULB GPA
 Cumulative Major GPA
 Upper Division CSULB Cumulative Major GPA
Additional Information
 Some courses and GE Capstone courses may be able to count in GE and the major.
Journalism General Education courses
 JOUR 110: Introduction to Mass Communication (D2)
 JOUR 160: Understanding News Media (A3)
 JOUR 312I: Global News Media (D2, F, Global Issues)
 JOUR 315: Literary Journalism (C2a)
Department of Journalism
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2012-2013 Catalog
Location: SPA-024
Location: LA4-202
Phone Number: (562) 985-4981
Phone Number: (562) 985-7804
Updated 09/05/12
List of Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Courses
JOUR 101: English for Media Writers (1)
JOUR 110: Introduction to Mass Communications (3) [GE/D2]
Corequisite: One GE Foundation Course
JOUR 120: Writing Across the Media (3)
JOUR 126: Narrative Writing for Journalism (3)
JOUR 160: Understanding News Media (3) [GE/A3]
JOUR 300: Beginning Photojournalism (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 305: Media Design (3)
JOUR 120
JOUR 310: Writing for the Daily Forty-Niner (3)
JOUR 120 with a Grade of "C" or Better, or Consent
JOUR 311: Reporting and Information Gathering (3)
JOUR 120 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 312I: Global News Media (3) [GE/D2, F, Global Issues]
Upper Division Standing
JOUR 315: Literary Journalism (3) [GE/C2a]
Upper Division Standing
JOUR 316: Feature Writing (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 318: Introduction to Sports Journalism (3)
JOUR 311
JOUR 320: Advanced Reporting (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 321: Introduction to Broadcast Writing (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 331: Intro to News Editing (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 340: Introduction to Online Media (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 370: Principles of Public Relations (3)
JOUR 374: Written Communication for Public Relations (3)
JOUR 120, JOUR 370
JOUR 380: Advanced Photojournalism (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better, JOUR 300
JOUR 382: Radio News Production (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better, JOUR 321
JOUR 405: Advanced Media Design (3)
JOUR 305
JOUR 412: Theories of Mass Communication (3)
JOUR 415: Minorities and the Media (3)
JOUR 418: Media History (3)
JOUR 420: Investigative Reporting (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 422: Senior Media Production (1)
JOUR 430: Law of Mass Communications (3)
Upper Division Standing
JOUR 431: Mass Media Ethics (3)
Upper Division Standing
JOUR 440: Advanced Online Media (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 471: Public Relations Management and Campaigns (3)
JOUR 311, 374
JOUR 478: Public Relations Case Studies (3)
JOUR 311, 374
JOUR 480: Magazine Production (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 482: Television News Production (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better, JOUR 321
JOUR 490: Selected Topics in Mass Communications (1 - 3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 494: Research Methods in Mass Communications (3)
JOUR 495: Senior Seminar (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better, Senior Status
JOUR 497: Practicum in Journalism and Mass Communication (1-3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 498: Internship (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 499: Special Projects (1 - 3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
2012-2013 Catalog
Updated 09/05/12