Advertising/Public Relations - Specialization

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The Advertising/Public Relations - Specialization is part of the Communications, A.A. degree Field of Study Curriculum .

Students may earn one Associate of Arts in one of the specializations. The specialization requirements must be completed in addition to the degree requirements.

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The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3 OR
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
COMM 2327 - Introduction to Advertising Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing Credits: 3
HIST #3## - American History Elective I Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Creative Arts Elective Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3²
COMM 2330 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective Credits: 3²
HIST #3## - American History Elective II Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3²
COMM 2324 - Practicum in Electronic Media Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2389 - Academic Cooperative Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Component Area Option Credits: 3²
XXXX #3## - Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3 ^{1 , 3}
COMM 2300 - Media Literacy Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2305 - Editing and Layout Credits: 3 OR
COMM 2311 - Media Writing Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AA Degree: 60

¹ Liberal arts electives include the following selections from the Core
² A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
³ Note: Students transferring to a BA program in Communication(s) will need 6 hours of the same intermediate foreign language (LANG 2311 and LANG 2312).