2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

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2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

Journalism, B.A. (Core)

Core Courses (30 Units)

The following core courses are required for all journalism majors.

Lower Division

JMC 105 - Introduction to Mass Communication Units: 3
JMC 120 - Beginning Reporting Units: 3
JMC 107 - Media Tools: Literacy in Action Units: 3

Lower Division Experiential Learning Courses

Complete 6 units (each course may be used once to meet this requirement.)

JMC 134 - Photojournalism Units: 3
JMC 150 - Media Design Units: 3
JMC 154 - Radio and Audio Production Units: 3
JMC 155 - KRFH On Air Workshop Units: 1
JMC 156 - Video Production Units: 3
JMC 160 - El Leñador News Units: 2

Upper Division

JMC 327 - Lumberjack News Workshop Units: 2
JMC 328 - Media Law Units: 3
JMC 332W - Media Ethics Units: 3
JMC 480 - Special Topics Units: 3

Upper Division Experiential Learning Courses

Complete 4 units (each course may be used once to meet this requirement).

JMC 325 - Osprey Magazine Production Units: 2
JMC 333 - Radio News Workshop Units: 2
JMC 355 - Advanced KRFH On Air Workshop Units: 2
JMC 360 - Advanced El Leñador News Units: 2
JMC 427 - Advanced Lumberjack News Workshop Units: 2
JMC 482 - Media Internship Units: 1-3
JMC 490 - Seminar in Journalism Units: 1-4