DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Associate in Arts Degree
To receive an Associate in Arts degree from El Camino College, a student must complete at least 60 units in degree applicable college courses which must include general education requirements and course work in an approved transfer major or associate degree program. Course work toward the degree must be completed with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher. A minimum of 12 of the required 60 degree applicable units must be successfully completed at El Camino College. A notation of “Graduation with Honors” is earned with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students must file an intent to graduate in the evaluations area located in the Admissions Office by the deadline date published in the schedule of classes.
Major Requirements:
| Journalism 1 |
News Writing and Reporting |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 3ab (1 semester) |
Advanced Reporting and News Editing |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 5 |
Broadcast News Writing |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 11abcd (2 semesters) |
Newspaper Publication |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 12 |
Mass Media and Society |
(3 units) |
| Photography 51 |
Elementary Photography |
(2 units) |
2 courses from the following:
| Journalism 2 |
Public Relations Methods |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 4 |
Feature Writing |
(2 units) |
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| Journalism 7ab |
Advanced Photojournalism |
(2 units) |
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| Photography 11ab |
Advanced Photojournalism |
(2 units) |
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| Journalism 9abcd |
Magazine Editing and Production |
(2 units) |
| Journalism 11abcd |
Newspaper Publication |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 96abcd |
Cooperative Career Education |
(2-4 units) |
| Economics 1 |
Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics |
(3 units) |
| Political Science 5 |
Ethnicity in the American Political Process |
(3 units) |
Political Science 8
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California State and Local Government and Intergovernmental Issues |
(3 units)
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| Speech Communication 5 |
Mass Communication |
(3 units) |
Total Units 24-27
Certificate of Achievement
El Camino College offers a variety of certificate programs. A Certificate of Achievement is recorded on a student’s transcript. A Certificate of Accomplishment is not recorded on the transcript. Each of the programs requires completion of courses in a particular field. Unlike degree programs, courses outside the field are not generally required.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average.
A Certificate of Achievement with Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point average.
A Certificate of Achievement with High Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point average or above.
A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of the courses listed below. At least 15 units must be completed at El Camino College.
| Journalism 1 |
News Writing and Reporting |
(3 units) |
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| Journalism 2 |
Public Relations Methods |
(3 units) |
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| Journalism 5 |
Broadcast News Writing |
(3 units) |
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| Journalism 3ab (1 semester) |
Advanced Reporting and News Editing |
(3 units) |
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| Journalism 7ab |
Advanced Photojournalism |
(2 units) |
| or |
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| Photography 11ab (1 semester) |
Advanced Photojournalism |
(2 units) |
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| Journalism 9abcd (1 semester) |
Magazine Editing and Production |
(2 units) |
| Journalism 11abcd (2 semesters) |
Newspaper Publication |
(3 units) |
| Journalism 12 |
Mass Media and Society |
(3 units) |
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| English 1B |
Literature and Composition |
(3 units) |
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| English 1C |
Critical Thinking and Composition |
(3 units) |
Total Units: 34-38
Preparation for the Transfer Major
For information on specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help you fulfill your associate degree requirements.
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