Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism – Transfer Roadmap

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.

This is a suggested path of study for students transferring into the Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism program. This path of study assumes that all lower-division GE courses, as well as JOUR 205 and JOUR 221 have been fulfilled. JOUR 226 and JOUR 235 may also have been fulfilled prior to transfer.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
JOUR 222 Newswriting Lab (Major Core) 1
JOUR 300GW Reporting - GWAR (Major Core) 3
Select One: 3
Digital News Gathering (Major Core)  
Photojournalism I (Major Concentration, C1)  
University Elective if JOUR 226 and JOUR 235 have already been fulfilled
 
Select One (Major Core): 3
Cultural Diversity and News Media (AERM, SJ)  
News Media Law  
Journalism Ethics  
Minor (12-28 units) - Take One 1 3
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
 Units16
Second Semester
Select One (Major Core): 3
Cultural Diversity and News Media (AERM, SJ)  
News Media Law  
Journalism Ethics  
JOUR 335 Photojournalism II (Major Concentration) 3
Select One (Major Concentation): 3
Online Journalism  
Multimedia Journalism  
Minor (12-28 units) - Take One 1 3
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
 Units15
Third Semester
Select One (Major Core): 3
Cultural Diversity and News Media (AERM, SJ)  
News Media Law  
Journalism Ethics  
JOUR 435 Photojournalism III (Major Concentration) 3
Select One (Major Practicum): 3
Magazine Publication Lab  
Publication Lab for Photojournalism Students  
Newspaper Publication Laboratory  
Minor (12-28 units) - Take One 1 3
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
 Units15
Fourth Semester
JOUR 535 Photojournalism IV: Documentary Capstone (Major Capstone) 3
Minor (12-28 units) - Take Three 1 9
Major Elective - Take One 2 3
 Units15
 Total Units61