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

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Associate of Arts | COMM.PR.AA | Transfer Program
CIP Code: 24.0102
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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

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 Academic Preparation for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)
INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Institutional Requirement)
SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) or
PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) or
POS-1010 American National Government Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) or
HST-1510 History of African Americans to 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective)
PHL-1090 Introduction to Logic Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
PHL-1010 Introduction to Philosophy: The Art of Questioning Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
SPN-1010 Spanish for Beginners Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
FRN-1010 French for Beginners Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective)
MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas Credits: 3 (Mathematics General Education Elective) or
MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 (Mathematics General Education Elective)
EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or
EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or
EGL-1340 Writing About Technical Topics Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or
EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective)
TRF-1310 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)
PRJ-1210 Public Relations Techniques Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
GEO-1010 Physical Geography Credits: 3 (General Education Elective Science, No Lab) or
NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (General Education Elective Science, No Lab)
COM-2230 Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
HST-1430 History of the United States since 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) or
HST-1530 History of African Americans since 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) or
HST-1410 History of the United States to 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective)
PRJ-2210 Introduction to Communication Theory Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 (Science w/ Lab General Education Elective) and
PSC-1020 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Credits: 1 (Program Requirement) or
PSC-1050 Introduction to Physical Geology Credits: 3 (Science w/ Lab General Education Elective) and
PSC-1060 Physical Geology Laboratory Credits: 1 (Science w/ Lab General Education Elective)
COM-1130 Interviewing Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
EGL-2270 Applied Grammar Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
PRJ-2000 News Writing for Public Relations Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
BMT-1500 Developing a Professional Image Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)
SOC-2010 Social Problems Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective)
TRF-2040 Introduction to Broadcast News Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 60 Credits

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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