Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
40 Units
This checklist is to inform students of major 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 (7 units total):
JOUR 101: English for Media Writers (1)
JOUR 110: Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
Corequisite: One GE Foundation Course
JOUR 120: Writing Across the Media (3)
Complete ALL of the following courses (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 TWO of the following courses (6 units total):
JOUR 312I: Global News Media (3)
Upper Division Standing
JOUR 315: Literary Journalism (3)
Upper Division Standing
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
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
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 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 420: Investigative Reporting (3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
JOUR 422: Senior Media Production (1)
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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 499: Special Projects (1 - 3)
JOUR 311 with a Grade of "C" or Better
Complete THREE UNITS total from the following courses (3 units total):
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
Complete a MINOR or additional MAJOR outside of journalism
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 G
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)
Additional Information
 Some courses and GE Capstone courses may be able to count in GE and the major.
 Journalism majors are required to have a minor or double major. Each CSULB department defines
its own minor, and these vary between 18 and 24 units. Students interested in pursuing the SingleSubject Credential in English/Journalism should consult the teaching credential adviser in the
Department of English.
 In addition to the “C” average in the overall major and the “C” average in the upper division major
at CSULB, both of which are required by the University, Journalism majors must earn a “C” or
better in each of these core courses: JOUR 110, 120, 311, 340, 430, 431 and 495.
 By default, students are placed in the Journalism program but may also choose to pursue a
specialization in Public Relations .
Department of Journalism
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Location: SPA-024 Phone Number: (562) 985-4981
Location: LA4-202 Phone Number: (562) 985-7804
Updated 09/05/12