Cerritos College JOURNALISM

Transfer Preparation COMMON LOWER DIVISION MAJOR PREPARATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY

California State University – Fullerton Journalism Concentration, (Print, Broadcast and Visual Journalism emphasis), Communications Major

UNITS JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 JOUR 101 Beginning News Writing and Reporting 3 JOUR 121 Multimedia Reporting 3

Other Communication major concentrations are: Advertising; Entertainment and Tourism Studies; Photocommunications; Public Relations.

California State University – Long Beach Students should meet with a Journalism advisor upon entrance at CSULB. JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 JOUR 101 Beginning News Writing and Reporting 3 or JOUR 121 Multimedia Reporting 3 Other Communication major concentration: Public Relations. http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/journalism/forcarol/

California State University- Dominguez Hills Required Courses: JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 JOUR 101 Beginning News Writing and Reporting 3 Elective courses: PHOT 100 Introductory Photography 3 or JOUR 130 Photo Journalism 3 TH 150 Appreciation and History of the Motion Picture 3

Note: Instead of the above elective, students may opt to complete upper division electives after transfer. See current catalog for a complete course listing. Other Communication major concentrations are: Media Studies, Public Relations, and Advertising/Public Relations. https://www.csudh.edu/communications/

Revised spring 2018

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Transfer Preparation

California State University- Los Angeles Television, Film and Media Studies B.A., option in Journalism This CSULA major has “major-specific admission requirements” which are focused on transfer student preparation that predicts success in the major and promotes timely degree completion. The criteria below will be used for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 admission cycles. For Fall term admission, coursework must be completed no later than the prior Spring term; for Spring , no later than the prior Summer term. Here is the link: http://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/major-specific-criteria.

Transfer students not completing the ADT: Required minimum cumulative GPA: 2.7 Required major preparation courses (grade of “C” or better required): GE area B1-Physical Science; or GE Area B2-Life Science Additional required course (do not have to be done prior to admission)

FILM 102 Television Production 3 CSULA also offers a BA in Communications. The Associate Degree for Transfer in Communication Studies is recommended. Refer to assist.org for details.

California Polytechnic University - Pomona Communication Major, option in Journalism ART 188 Design for Digital Publishing 3 JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 JOUR 130 Photo Journalism 3 MATH 112 Elementary Statistics 4 or PSYC 210 Elementary Statistics (4) PHOT 100 Introductory Photography 3 SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 SPCH 235 Fundamentals of Argumentation and Persuasion 3 Other Communication major concentrations are: Organizational Communications and Public Relations. http://www.cpp.edu/~class/communication/index.shtml

THE There is no Journalism major at any campus of the University of California. University of California Irvine offers a major in Literary Journalism which requires coursework in English, Foreign Language and Humanities. See a counselor or visit assist.org for more information. www.humanities.uci.edu/litjourn/

PRIVATE JOURNALISM SCHOOLS Private schools have different entry requirements. See a counselor for details or contact the school directly. Some private colleges and universities to consider: University of Southern California http://www.usc.edu Chapman University https://www.chapman.edu/ https://www.pepperdine.edu/ Revised spring 2018

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NOTE: The ability to word process and use the Internet are prerequisites for all students majoring in Journalism. See the Fine Arts counselor for lower division preparation for other California State University Broadcast Journalism programs.

See Cerritos College Graduation Requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The requirements listed for major are subject to change without notice. It is the student’s responsibility to check for the most recent information with a Cerritos College counselor or by consulting ASSIST at www.assist.org.

NOTE: Courses listed may require prerequisite coursework.

Revised spring 2018

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How to use ASSIST to find your major preparation for CSU/UC:

1. Log on: www.assist.org 2. Select an Institution: select “Cerritos College” or other community college from pull-down menu 3. Select: “Type of Transfer Institution” such as “UC Los Angeles”

4. Select a major from pull-down menu Report will show the university courses on the left and comparable community college classes on the right. 5. PRINT:-print by clicking on gold “PRINT THIS REPORT” button on top. Then use the ASSIST screen menu on the top toolbar or click on the printer icon that will appear at the bottom of the page.

How to use ASSIST to explore the majors available at University of California and California State University campuses  Click on “EXPLORE MAJORS”

How to use ASSIST to figure out whether courses from the community college are transferable to the CSU/UC.  Select the community college of interest (Cerritos College)  Select either CSU transferable courses or UC Transferable courses  Select a department for the courses in question

*USC Articulation available at: www.usc.edu/articulation and Select: “TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE.”

IMPORTANT: Students are advised to contact a Cerritos College counselor for more information & for details regarding other transfer agreements & options not available on ASSIST. Students can stop by the counseling desk to make an appointment or call (562) 467-5231. 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk CA 90650 www.cerritos.edu