Journalism, Emphasis in Advertising, B.A.: this term's offerings for each requirement
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.
And 12 Units of Upper Division Coursework
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Auxiliary Discipline
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Critical / Cultural Media Courses
Emphasis in Advertising
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Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
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, Emphasis in Advertising, B.A. - Roadmap
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Language Requirement
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Major
- JMS 310W - Media Writing and Reporting
- JMS 315 - Digital Media Principles and Design
- JMS 460 - Principles of Advertising
- JMS 462 - Advertising Strategy and Social Media
- JMS 494 - Media, Law and Ethics
- JMS 560 - Advertising Research
- JMS 562 - Advertising Creative
- JMS 563 - Creative Portfolio
- JMS 565 - Advertising Campaigns
Preparation for the Major
Skills Courses
- JMS 312W - Media Writing for Scientists
- JMS 415 - Audio Technology and Storytelling for Media
- JMS 418 - Social Media Influencing and Community Leadership
- JMS 426 - Sports Journalism
- JMS 428 - Digital and Social Media Analytics
- JMS 333 - Applied Student Media - Daily Aztec
- JMS 434 - Writing for Spanish-Language and Latinx Media
- JMS 435 - Photojournalism
- JMS 441 - Magazine and Feature Writing
- JMS 445 - Television News Reporting and Producing
- JMS 490 - Internship
- JMS 495 - Advanced Topics in Media Writing and Skills
- JMS 529 - Investigative Reporting
- JMS 530 - Solutions Journalism
- JMS 555 - Border Reporting
- JMS 566 - Advertising Strategy and Digital Analytics Platforms
- JMS 567 - National Student Advertising Competition II
- JMS 568 - Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Decision Making
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.