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Contact the Communications Department for further information: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2440; Office: Q-8. For transfer information, consult a Palomar College Counselor.

Journalism AA degree or Certificate of Achievement

Program Requirements Units

• JOUR 101 News Writing and Reporting (3 units)
• JOUR 105 Newspaper Production (3 units)
• JOUR 205 Advanced Newspaper Production (3 units)
• JOUR 210 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting (3 units)
• JOUR 215 or Newspaper Editing (3 units)
• JOUR 120 Magazine Journalism (3 units)
• JOUR 110L Journalism Laboratory (1 or 2 units)
• COMM 100 or Mass Media in America (3 units)
• COMM 105 Race, Gender and Media Effects (3 units)
• ENG 100 English Composition (4 units)
• GCIP 149 Page Layout and Design I (4 units)
• POSC 101 Intro Politics/American Political Institutions (3 unit)
• POSC 102 Intro to U.S. and California Governments (3 unit)
• PSYC 100 or Intro to Psychology (3 units)
• SOC 100 Intro to Sociology (3 units)

TOTAL UNITS: 36 – 37

Recommended Electives: JOUR/PHOT 140, JOUR 103, JOUR 295, COMM 104

Note: JOUR 105, 205, 210, and 215 may not be taken concurrently.