Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 45
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| JOUR 205 | Social Impact of Journalism (Major Core, C2) | 3 |
| GE Area A 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JOUR 221 | Newswriting (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 235 | Photojournalism I: Foundations of Photojournalism (Major Concentration, C1) | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| JOUR 226 | Introduction to Multimedia Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| JOUR 250 | Deadline Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 335 | Photojournalism II: Staff Photojournalism (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| JOUR 300GW | Reporting - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 304 | Cultural Diversity and News Media (Major Core, AERM, SJ) | 3 |
| JOUR 310 | Journalism Ethics (Major Core, UD-C) | 3 |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| JOUR 307 | News Media Law (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 400 | Video Journalism (Major Core) | 3 |
| JOUR 435 | Photojournalism III: Editorial Photography and Business Practices (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| JOUR 609 | Newspaper Publication Laboratory (Major Practicum) | 3 |
| Multimedia - Select One 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| JOUR 535 | Photojournalism IV: Documentary Capstone (Major Capstone) | 3 |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Four 5 | 12 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses.
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To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
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To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied.
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Complementary Studies
Twelve units of Complementary Studies are required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism must complete a minor that has been approved by the department. The minor fulfills the Complementary Studies Requirement.
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Multimedia
Select One:
JOUR 426 Data Journalism (3 units)
JOUR 450 Publication Design and Graphics (3 units)
JOUR 480/BECA 480 Audio Journalism (3 units)
JOUR 582
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.