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. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
Nine Units Selected from
Required Courses
- JMS 200 - Introduction to Contemporary Media
- JMS 210 - Digital Literacy
- JMS 494 - Media, Law and Ethics
- JMS 300 - Principles of Journalism
- JMS 408 - Principles of Media Studies
- JMS 440 - Management of Media Organizations
- JMS 460 - Principles of Advertising
- JMS 462 - Advertising Strategy and Social Media
- JMS 480 - Principles of Public Relations
- JMS 489 - Research Methods in Media Studies
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.