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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Strategic Communication: Advertising and Public Relations B.A.
Sample Plan: Strategic Communication Sample Plan
Total Credits: 120.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
CLA 1001 1.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CLA 1002 1.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
JOUR 1001 - Media in a Changing World : 3.0 cr : SOCS, TS
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
JOUR 3004 - Information for Mass Communication : 3.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
JOUR 3201 - Principles of Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3771 - Media Ethics : 3.0 cr : CIV
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3241W - Advertising Strategy and Creative Development : 3.0 cr : WI
JOUR 3751 - Digital Media and Culture : 3.0 cr : AH, TS
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
JOUR 3251 - Strategic Communication Research and Analytics : 3.0 cr
JOUR 3321 - Media Design : 3.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
JOUR 3275 - Digital Strategy in Strategic Communication : 3.0 cr
JOUR 5501 - Communication, Public Opinion, and Social Media : 3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
JOUR 4999 - Capstone : 1.0 cr
JOUR 4243 - Digital Content Development and Production for Brand Communications : 3.0 cr
JOUR 4263 - Strategic Communication Campaigns : 3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr