Journalism, Associate in Arts for Transfer
Journalism, Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Advertising, or a "similar" major at a CSU campus. Students completing this AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not necessarily to a particular CSU campus or major of their choice. For a current list of what majors (and what options or areas of emphasis within that major) have been designed as “similar” to this degree at each CSU campus, please refer to adegreewithaguarantee.com and seek guidance from a Moorpark College counselor.
To earn an AA-T in Journalism, students must:
- Complete 60 semester or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements
- A minimum of 18-24 semester units in Journalism major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog.
- Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some transfer institutions and majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
- Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a “pass-no-pass” is allowed (Title 5 §55063), it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade (A, B, or C).
- Complete requirements in residency. For students in the Ventura County Community College District, a minimum of 12 units must be completed in residency at the college granting the degree.
Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the AA-T in Journalism will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major at a particular campus). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor to obtain more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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REQUIRED CORE: Complete three courses (9 - 11 units) | ||
JOUR M01/FTMA M100 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
JOUR M02 | Digital Media Reporting & Writing | 3 |
JOUR M10A | Student News Digital Media Staff | 3 |
Units from LIST A (3 - 4 units) | 3-4 | |
Units from LIST B (6 - 11 units) | 6-11 | |
Total Units | 18-24 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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LIST A: Select and complete one course (3 - 4 units) | ||
JOUR M03 | Advanced Digital Media Reporting & Writing | 3 |
JOUR M05 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 3 |
JOUR M10B | Student News Digital Media Desk Editors | 4 |
JOUR M14 | Digital Public Relations | 3 |
JOUR M15 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
PHTC M35 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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LIST B - Select and complete two courses, a minimum of 6 units | ||
Group 1: any course articulated as lower division preparation in the Journalism major at a CSU | ||
GR M24 | 3 | |
Group 2: any C-ID approved courses listed on TMC Template | ||
MATH M15/M15H | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
ECON M201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON M202/M202H | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
POLS M01 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
POLS M03/M03H | American Government and Politics | 3 |
ENGL M01C/M01CH | Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 |
PHIL M07 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
PHIL M09 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3 |
COMM M07 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
Group 3: Any CSU GE Breadth courses from two different Areas within A through D or IGETC Areas 1A through 5C not used above, including but not limited to the following courses | ||
AREA A3 | ||
COMM M25 | Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
ENGL M01B/M01BH | Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition | 4 |
PHIL M05 | Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | 3 |
AREA B4 | ||
MATH M05 | College Algebra for STEM Studies | 3 |
MATH M06 | Trigonometry | 3 |
MATH M07 | Precalculus and Trigonometry | 6 |
MATH M11 | College Algebra for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
MATH M12 | Mathematical Reasoning for Liberal Arts | 3 |
AREA C | ||
GR M10/M10H | 3 | |
GR M11/M11H | 3 | |
SPAN M100 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
SPAN M110 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
SPAN M200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
SPAN M210 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
AREA D | ||
ANTH M02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
POLS M01 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
POLS M05 | National, State and Local Politics | 3 |
PSY M01/M01H | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY M05 | Social Psychology | 3 |
PSY M08 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
SOC M01/M01H | 3 | |
Total Required Major Units: 18 - 24 | ||
CSU General Education-Breadth: 39 | ||
Double-Counted Units: 6 - 12 | ||
Electives to meet 60 CSU units: 3 - 15 | ||
IGETC Pattern: 37. NOTE: IGETC 1C is required for all CSU applicants. Students applying to a UC or Private school may earn this ADT without IGETC 1C but will be ineligible to apply to a CSU. | ||
Double-Counted Units: 3 - 12 | ||
Electives to meet 60 CSU units: 2 - 7 | ||
Total Units Required for the AA-T Degree: 60 |