Advertising/Public Relations, Associate in Arts
(Suggested Transfer Plan)
First Semester
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
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| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
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| HIST 2327 | Mexican American History I (To the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
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| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
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| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
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| | Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective | 3 |
| COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
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| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
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| HIST 2328 | Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
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| | Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective | 3 |
| COMM 2327 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| COMM 1316 | News Photography I | 3 |
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| COMM 1336 | Television Production I | 3 |
| | OR | |
| COMM 2331 | Radio/Television Announcing | 3 |
| | OR | |
| COMM 2339 | Writing for Radio Television & Film | 3 |
Third Semester
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics | 3 |
| | College-Level Mathematics Core Elective | 3 |
| COMM 2311 | News Gathering & Writing I | 3 |
| COMM 2330 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics | 3 |
| | Creative Arts Core Elective | 3 |
| | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective | 3 |
| COMM 2305 | Editing & Layout | 3 |
Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60
Completing COMM 1336 and COMM 2311 meets requirements for basic computer skills.
Completing the following courses fulfill the field of study curriculum for Journalism: 6-9 hours from COMM 1307, COMM 2327, COMM 2330, and 3-9 hours from COMM 1336, COMM 2305, COMM 2311, COMM 2339.
Students should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to attend. In consultation with a department advisor, a specific degree plan will be completed.