Program: Journalism, Emphasis in Media Studies, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jul 24, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
JMS 200 - Introduction to Contemporary Media Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
Arts [3A] Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] Units: 3
Humanities [3B] / Language 1st semester Units: 4
Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
JMS 250 - Introduction to Intersectional Representation in the Media Units: 3
Major Prep

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

Humanities [3B] / Language 2nd semester Units: 4
JMS 210 - Digital Literacy Units: 3
º Major Prep
American Institutions Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

Physical Science [5A] Units: 3
Language 3rd semester Units: 4
JMS 220 - Writing for the Mass Media Units: 3
º Major Prep
Elective Units: 5

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
JMS 310W - Media Writing and Reporting Units: 3
º GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course / Major
JMS 315 - Digital Media Principles and Design Units: 3
º Major
JMS 408 - Principles of Media Studies Units: 3
º Major
JMS 489 - Research Methods in Media Studies Units: 3
º Major

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
JMS 472 - Media Technology and Society Units: 3
º Major
JMS 494 - Media Law and Ethics Units: 3
º Major
Critical / Cultural Course Units: 3

º Major

Major: Auxiliary Discipline Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Critical / Cultural Course Units: 3
- Major
Skills Course Units: 3
- Major
Major: Auxiliary Discipline Units: 3
Major: Upper Division Auxiliary Discipline Units: 3
GE Explorations Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

JMS 508 - Media Studies Capstone Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3

º See catalog of list of approved courses

Major Elective Units: 3

º See catalog of list of approved courses

Major: Upper Division Auxiliary Discipline Units: 3
Major: Upper Division Auxiliary Discipline Units: 3

Journalism, Emphasis in Media Studies, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Degree Total (120 units)