General Studies A.A. with Area of Concentration in Communication/Public Relations and Journalism

Program Description

This program of study is recommended for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in journalism or public relations. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor for recommended courses to take and specific transfer requirements.

Graduates of the Communication/Public Relations and Journalism Concentration will be able to:

• Apply communication theory
• Develop and execute basic public relations plans
• Communicate with diverse audiences
• Execute varied communication techniques
• Explain how public relations supports organizations and individuals

General Education Courses (31 Credits)

The list of general education courses appears in the . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

• English Composition

• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits
• Any General Education English Composition II course 3 Credits

• Humanities

• SPH-1010 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Credits
• Any General Education Humanities course other than Speech at the 2000 level  3 Credits

• Mathematics

• MAT-1120 Finite Mathematics 3 Credits

• Social Sciences

• Any General Education Social Science History course 3 Credits
• Any General Education Social Science course other than History 3 Credits

• Science with a Lab

• Any General Education Science course with a Lab 4 Credits

• Science

• Any General Education Science course without a Lab 3 Credits

• Institutional Requirement Computer Literacy

• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology 3 Credits

Area of Concentration (29 Credits)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-2270 Applied Grammar 3 Credits

Sequence of Study - Communication/Public Relations and Journalism Concentration A.A.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Program Total: 60 Credits

Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course.

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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