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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Journalism B.A.
Sub-plan: Professional Strategic Communication Track
Sample Plan: Advertising: Creative
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
Note: this sample plan is only an example. JOUR program plans must be approved by a faculty adviser.
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience I 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
JOUR 1001 - Media in a Changing World : 3.0 cr : SOCS, TS
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Note: Students should apply to the School of Journalism in this term.
CLA 1002: First Year Experience II 1.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
JOUR 3004 - Information for Mass Communication : 3.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3201 - Principles of Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3745 - Media and Popular Culture : 3.0 cr : AH, DSJ
Language :5.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3241W - Advertising Strategy and Creative Development : 3.0 cr : WI
JOUR 3321 - Media Design : 3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3775 - Strategic Communication Law : 3.0 cr : CIV
JOUR 4259 - Strategic Communication Case Analysis : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 4274W - Advertising in Society : 3.0 cr : WI
JOUR 4262 - Management for Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
JOUR 4263 - Strategic Communication Campaigns : 3.0 cr
JOUR 4242 - Advertising Portfolio Development : 3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr