Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year - see every catalog year on file for this program.
And 15 Units of Upper Division Coursework
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Applied News Courses
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| JMS 333 - Applied Student Media - Daily Aztec 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 490 - Internship 1-3 unitsOpen seats | 1-3 | Open seats |
Auxiliary Discipline
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Critical / Cultural Courses
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| JMS 416 - Media and Sports 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| JMS 450 - Media and Culture 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 452 - Media and Identity 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| JMS 453 - Selena and Latinx Media 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 506 - Advertising and Society 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 540 - Media and Masculinities 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 545 - Media and Youth 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 574 - International Advertising 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| JMS 582 - Seminar in Media and Politics 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| JMS 310W - Media Writing and Reporting 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Impacted Program
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JMS 200
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JMS 210
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JMS 220
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JMS 250
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Journalism, B.A. - Roadmap
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Language Requirement
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Major
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| JMS 300 - Principles of Journalism 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 310W - Media Writing and Reporting 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 315 - Digital Media Principles and Design 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 420 - Public Affairs News Reporting 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 430 - Digital Journalism 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 485 - Research Methods for Journalism 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 494 - Media, Law and Ethics 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 550 - Multimedia News Laboratory 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Preparation for the Major
12 units| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| JMS 200 - Introduction to Contemporary Media 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 210 - Digital Literacy 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 220 - Writing for the Mass Media 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| JMS 250 - Introduction to Intersectional Representation in the Media 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Skills Courses
This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2026-27 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.