Certificate of Achievement in Journalism: Photojournalism
Please note: These requirements are based on 2021-2022 LAVC Catalog.
Each major course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. To explore career and academic pathway options, visit the LAVC Program Mapper.
Students who plan to graduate and/or transfer should first meet with a Counselor to review and submit a Petition for Graduation early in the semester before they are expected to complete their requirements. Online Graduation Petitions that are submitted without a counselor's approval will require a counselor's review and approval in order for it to be processed. For the latest program requirements, check the LAVC catalog.
| Course |
Course Title |
UNITS |
| Journal 101 |
Collecting and Writing News |
3 |
| Journal 218-1 |
Practical Editing |
3 |
| Photo 11* |
Advanced Photography |
4 |
| Photo 20* |
Beginning Photojournalism |
4 |
| Photo 21* |
News Photography |
4 |
| Photo 101 |
Beginning Digital Photography |
3 |
| Course |
Course Title |
UNITS |
| ART 125 |
History of Photography |
3 |
| Journal 105 |
Mass Communications |
3 |
| Photo 10 |
Beginning Photography |
3 |
| Course |
Course Title |
UNITS |
| Journal 108 |
Article Writing |
3 |
| Journal 385 |
Directed Study-Journalism |
3 |
| Journal 911 |
Cooperative Education-Journalism |
1 |
| Journal 921 |
Cooperative Education-Journalism |
2 |
| Journal 931 |
Cooperative Education-Journalism |
3 |
| Journal 941 |
Cooperative Education-Journalism |
4 |
Total units required: 27
*This course has a prerequisite or a corequisite