Transfer Advising Guide for Journalism (B.A.)

Community College Course Summary*

AA Degree Requirement	Credit Hours	Course Title or Category
Written Communication	6	ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) & 1022 (GT-CO2) or ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) & a GT Pathways CO3 course
Oral Communication	3	COM 1150 Public Speaking or COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication or COM 2300 Intercultural Communication (recommended)
Mathematics	3	One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1)
Arts & Humanities	6	Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
History	3	One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)
Social & Behavioral Science	6	Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences course (GT-SS1, GTSS2, GT-SS3)
Natural & Physical Sciences	7	Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GTSC2), one must be with laboratory (GT-SC1)
Additional Required Courses	12	JOU 1005 Intro to Mass Media JOU 1006 Media News and Reporting JOU 2025 New Media Choose 1: JOU 1021 or 2015 or 2031 or 2041
Electives	14	Elective course suggestions include: Elective course suggestions include: CSC 1019 Introduction to Programming† COM 2300 or 2270 meets the “within” CMCI requirement for Diversity. Courses for Secondary Area of Study‡ Focus on courses outside of CMCI. Avoid courses in COM, JOU, MGD.

* If an AA is not completed, either prior to starting at CU or through reverse transfer, additional CMCI Core courses may be required.

Notes

The AA/AS degree fulfills CMCI Core requirements with the exception of CMCI 2030, CMCI Core Computing, and CMCI Core Diversity. CMCI 2030 is a required CMCI specific course and not offered outside of CMCI. CMCI Core Computing & CMCI Core Diversity could be satisfied, only if an equivalent course is completed. CSC 1019 or 1060 completes the Computing requirement. COM 2300 or 2270 completes the CMCI Diversity requirement.
CMCI requires third-level proficiency in a world language. All students are required to demonstrate third-level proficiency in a single non-English modern or classical language. Students may meet this requirement by:
- Completing a Level III course (typically the third of three consecutive years) in a single non-English language while in high school.
- Graduating from a high school that uses a non-English language as its principal mode of instruction, or receiving, in high school, a state-sponsored seal of biliteracy.
- Passing an appropriate third-semester college course that is part of a three-course sequence of at least 12 semester credit hours, or earning AP or IB credit equivalent to such a course.
- Passing a CU Boulder-approved proficiency examination.
†Computing: CSC courses may require more intensive programming than the options available at CU.
‡Secondary Area of Study: Students must complete a secondary area of study outside the major. This secondary area of study can be met by any of the following: a minor, a second major within CMCI, a double degree or any credit-based certificate program of at least 18 credit hours. Some electives may be applied toward the secondary area of study.
This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Several factors can impact the timeline to degree completion. Always consult with your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes.

Sample 4 Year Graduation Plan

Year 1 – Colorado Community College

First semester
Total credits: 15

ENG 1021 – 3 credits
Arts and Humanities – 3 credits
JOU 1005 – 3 credits
Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
Mathematics – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

ENG 1022 – 3 credits
Natural Science – 3 credits
JOU 1006 – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits

Year 2 – Colorado Community College

First semester
Total credits: 16

Natural Science with Lab – 4 credits
Social Behavioral Science – 3 credits
JOU 2025 – 3 credits
Arts and Humanities – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

JOU Elective – 3 credits
History – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits

Year 3 – CU

First semester
Total credits: 16

CMCI 2030 – 4 credits
JRNL 2000 – 3 credits
Computing – 3 credits
Secondary Area of Study – 3 credits
Secondary Area of Study – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

JRNL 3651 – 3 credits
UD Reporting – 3 credits
Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
Elective (UD) – 3 credits
Elective (UD) – 3 credits

Year 4 – CU

First semester
Total credits: 15

UD JRNL Elective – 3 credits
Conceptual (UD) – 3 credits
JRNL 4931 – 3 credits
Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
Elective (UD) – 3 credits

Second semester
Total credits: 15

JRNL 4572 – 3 credits
Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
Secondary Area of Study (UD) – 3 credits
Conceptual (UD) – 3 credits
UD JRNL Elective – 3 credits

Total credits: 122

View all CMCI transfer guides →

Transfer Advising Guide for Journalism (B.A.)

Department of Journalism

Transfer Advising Guide for Journalism (B.A.)

You are here

Program overview

Admission requirements

Community College Course Summary*

Notes

Sample 4 Year Graduation Plan

Year 1 – Colorado Community College

Year 2 – Colorado Community College

Year 3 – CU

Year 4 – CU

Search

Breadcrumb

Transfer Advising Guide for Journalism (B.A.)

Department of Journalism

Transfer Advising Guide for Journalism (B.A.)

You are here

Program overview

Admission requirements

Community College Course Summary*

Notes

Sample 4 Year Graduation Plan

Year 1 – Colorado Community College

Year 2 – Colorado Community College

Year 3 – CU

Year 4 – CU