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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Journalism B.A.
Sub-plan: Professional Strategic Communication Track
Sample Plan: Public Relations
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: 14.0 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
CLA 1001: First Year Experience I 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
JOUR 1001 - Media in a Changing World : 3.0 cr : SOCS, TS
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
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
JOUR 3004 - Information for Mass Communication : 3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
JOUR 3006 - Visual Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3201 - Principles of Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
JOUR 3279W - Professional Writing for Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr : WI
JOUR 3251 - Strategic Communication Research and Analytics : 3.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 4243 - Digital Content Development and Production for Brand Communications : 3.0 cr
JOUR 4801 - Global Communication : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 4259 - Strategic Communication Case Analysis : 3.0 cr
JOUR 5501 - Communication, Public Opinion, and Social Media : 3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
JOUR 3275 - Digital Strategy in Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 4263 - Strategic Communication Campaigns : 3.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr