Journalism
Associate of Arts
Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/Journalism
Journalism Transfer Major
The purpose of journalism is to see life and make sense of the world by sharing our stories. These stories find us, draw us closer, make us feel, and shape our decisions.
In this journalism program, you will learn how to be curious about the world by asking questions. You will learn why truth and ethics matter when reporting news stories or when you write public relations press releases. You will also learn the technical skills of writing stories, video production, still photography, and audio production that afford us the ability to share these stories in different media such as social media, television, radio, and online news outlets.
CCD’s journalism program offers classes that will start you on this path to a career as a journalist or as a public relations professional and give you what you need to transfer to a four-year university.
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| JOU 1005 | Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| HUM 1023 | Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Creative Writing I GT-AH1 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| History of Jazz: GT-AH1 | ||
| Spanish Language for Heritage and Intermediate-Mid Speakers: GT-AH4 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| Choose One Journalism Course | 3 | |
| Media News and Reporting | ||
| New Media | ||
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Women in U.S. History: GT-HI1 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| Adobe Photoshop I | ||
| Adobe InDesign | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| French Language I | ||
| Spanish Language I | ||
| Subtotal | 16-18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Choose One Journalism Course | 3 | |
| Media News and Reporting | ||
| New Media | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| International Relations: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geography - Weather and Climate with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| Adobe Photoshop I | ||
| Adobe InDesign | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| French Language II | ||
| Spanish Language II | ||
| Subtotal | 13-15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Choose One Journalism Course | 3 | |
| Photojournalism | ||
| Publications Production and Design | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Feature and Magazine Writing | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1~GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 | ||
| Global Climate Change: GT-SC2 | ||
| Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| Adobe Photoshop I | ||
| Adobe InDesign | ||
| French Language III: GT-AH4 | ||
| Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 1 | |
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Basic Workplace Skills | ||
| Introduction to Internet | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
