School of Journalism & Mass Communications

B.S. JOURNALISM (RADIO/TV) -- 4-Year Plan

GE Requirements (Core & Advanced 51 units
(minus GE Area Z-MCOM 100W which is included in the Major) - 3 units
American Institutions... 6 units
Physical Education.... 2 units
Preparation for Major & Support Classes…….................14 units
Requirements in the Major 40 units
Electives 6 units
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE DEGREE 120 units

Freshman: 1st Semester G.E. (lower division) Area A 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area B 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area C 3 units American Institutions F- 1 3 units PE (Physical Education) 1 unit Total Units 13 units	Freshman: 2nd Semester G.E. (lower division) Area A 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area B 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area C 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area D 3 units American Institutions F 2-3 3 units PE (Physical Education) 1 unit Total Units 16 units
Sophomore: 1st Semester G.E. (lower division) Area A 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area B 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area C 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area D 3 units MCOM 72 3 units Total Units 15 units	Sophomore 2nd Semester G.E. (lower division) Area D 3 units G.E. (lower division) Area E 3 units Elective 3 units Journalism 61B 3 units* ADV 91 or PR 99 3 units Total Units 15 units
Junior: 1st Semester G.E. MCOM 100W Area Z 3 units Political Science 103 3 units Journalism 164 3 units MCOM 101 3 units (Academic Focus) 3 units Total Units 15 units	Junior: 2nd Semester G.E. (upper division) Area R 3 units Journalism 163+ 3 units Journalism 132 3 units MCOM 70 or 105 or 106 3 units (Academic Focus) 3 units Total Units 15 units ** MCOM 111 Internship 4 units may be taken during summer session.
Senior: 1st Semester G.E. (upper division) Area S 3 units Journalism 165 UPDATE NEWS 3 units MCOM 103 or 104 3 units MCOM 111 Internship 4 units (Academic Focus) 3 units Total Units 16 units Units reduced so students have more on-campus time to produce quality stories for J165 TV newscast which airs on PBS Ch. 54 and streaming on the internet.	Senior: 2nd Semester G.E. (upper division) Area V 3 units (Academic Focus) 3 units Adv, PR, Journ., or MCOM elective 3 units J165 (Advanced TV News experience) 3 units Elective 3 units Total Units 15 units J165 taken again to further develop anchor and reporting skills. Produce a video resume tape/DVD for job hunting.

+Journalism 163 offered once a year during the Spring Semester. Most take MCOM 111 Internships junior year, summer session..