Public Relations

Public Relations

The following curriculum is designed for students preparing
to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree
in public relations. This program offers students the opportunity
to study public relations in the real-world environment
provided by practical experience on the campus newspaper and
television staffs. The curriculum meets all the requirements for
the Associate of Arts degree. Program advisor is John Sparks,
chairperson of the Communications Department.

Associate of Arts Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
COMM 1129 Publications I ..............................................1
COMM 2311 Media Writing..............................................3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 ..................................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Lab Science** ...................................................................4
Total Semester Hours ............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
COMM 1131 Radio-TV News I ..........................................1
COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Communications ................3
COMM 2330 Intro. to Public Relations ...........................3
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 .............................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Lab Science** ...................................................................4
Total Semester Hours ............................18

THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 2305 Editing and Layout .....................................3
ENGL 2332 World Literature I ........................................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization .....................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Prof. Speech ...........................3
Total Semester Hours ............................15

FOURTH SEMESTER
COMM 1317 News Photography ......................................3
ENGL 2333 World Literature II .......................................3
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions ..........................3
MATH 1342 Statistical Methods .......................................3
ARTS 1311 Design I .........................................................3
Computer Elective** ........................................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................18

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.