2015‐2016 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism 40 Units
College of Liberal Arts CSULB
This checklist is not intended to replace advising from the department. Consult with the department advisor for appropriate course sequencing. Use this checklist in combination with the Academic Requirements Report, which is the official graduation verification. To declare the major, complete the following Major Specific Declaration Requirements (MSDR) by 60 units: 
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Minimum 2.0 overall GPA Completion of GE Foundations, Arts and Humanities (Category C), and Social Science and Citizenship (Category D)
Complete the following course (1 unit total): JOUR 101: English for Media Writers (1) Complete ALL of the following courses with grades of “C” or better (6 units total): JOUR 110: Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
JOUR 120: Writing Across the Media (3) GE: Social Sciences and Citizenship (D2) or (E) Prerequisites Corequisite: One GE Foundation Course Complete ALL of the following courses with grades of “C” or better (15 units total): JOUR 311: Reporting and Information Gathering (3) JOUR 120 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 340: Introduction to Online Media (3) JOUR 311 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 JOUR 495: Senior Seminar (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better, Senior Status Complete 3 UNITS from the following courses (3 units total): JOUR 497: Practicum in Journalism and Mass Communication (1 ‐ 3) JOUR 498: Internship (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better,
Upper Division Standing JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better,
Upper Division Standing Complete TWO of the following courses (6 units total): JOUR 312: Global News Media (3) JOUR 315: Literary Journalism (3) Upper Division Standing GE: Global Issues; Capstone (F) or (D2) Upper Division Standing GE: Humanities (C2) JOUR 370: Principles of Public Relations (3) JOUR 412: Theories of Mass Communication (3) JOUR 415: Minorities and the Media (3) JOUR 418: Media History (3) JOUR 494: Research Methods in Mass Communications (3) Complete THREE of the following courses (9 units total): JOUR 300: Beginning Photojournalism (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 305: Media Design (3) JOUR 120 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 310: Writing for the Daily Forty‐Niner (3) JOUR 120 with a Grade of “C” or Better, or Consent JOUR 316: Feature Writing (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 318: Introduction to Sports Journalism (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better 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: Introduction to News Editing (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 374: Written Communication for Public Relations (3) JOUR 120 with a Grade of “C” or Better, JOUR 370 Available at www.csulb.edu/atlas 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 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better, JOUR 305 JOUR 420: Investigative Reporting (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 422: Senior Media Production (1) JOUR 440: Trends in Online Media (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better JOUR 471: Public Relations Management and Campaigns (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better, JOUR 374 JOUR 478: Public Relations Case Studies (3) JOUR 311 with a Grade of “C” or Better, JOUR 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 485: Public Relations Agency (3) JOUR 370 JOUR 490: Selected Topics in Mass Communications (1 ‐ 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, Majors Only Complete a MINOR or SECOND MAJOR outside of Journalism See online Catalog for additional course information, limitations, and requirements. GPA Requirements Minimum 2.0 for ALL of the following:  Overall GPA  CSULB GPA  Cumulative Major/Minor GPA Unit Requirements 120 Overall units 40 Upper Division units 30 CSULB units 24 Upper Division CSULB units Class Unit Levels 0‐29 units = Freshmen 30‐59 units = Sophomore 60‐89 units = Junior/Upper Division Standing 90+ units = Senior Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Attempt the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) before 50 units. Transfer students must take the WPE during their first semester. Additional Information  13 units from the major department can double count with GE requirements. Courses in bold indicate GE requirements. Visit the GE website for course selection: csulb.edu/ge.  All students entering journalism skills courses must be familiar with at least one established word‐processing program at the level of at least 40 words per minute.  Students interested in pursuing the Single‐Subject Credential in English/Journalism should consult the teaching credential advisor in the Department of English.  Transfer students must complete at least 50 percent of their upper division Journalism units at CSULB.  By default, students are placed in the Journalism program but may also choose to pursue a Specialization in Public Relations. Students can contact the department advisor to officially declare the specialization. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Location: LA4‐106 Phone Number: (562) 985‐4981 ATLAS Network/College of Liberal Arts Advising Center Location: PH1‐104 Phone Number: (562) 985‐7804 File by 90! File to graduate before your last semester. See the Enrollment Services website for deadlines: csulb.edu/enrollment. Available at www.csulb.edu/atlas