Record details
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Our Public Relations and Advertising degree is an ideal choice if you are a go-getter, take initiative and are exceptional at multitasking.
With our program, you will learn how to operate in a professional environment while executing public relations plans or strategies and developing advertising messages.
The TJC Communications Advertising/Public Relations degree, while providing the first two years of a liberal arts education, is an excellent stepping stone to a long and prosperous career.
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Degree Type
- AA
- Field of Study
- Yes
- Available Online
- No
- TSI
- Complete
- Degree Plan
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Major Courses 16 Credits COMM 1318 Photography I
3 COMM 2311 Media Writing
3 COMM 2330 Introduction to Public Relations (#)
3 COMM 2305 Editing and Layout OR COMM 2389 Academic Cooperative
3 COMM 2327 Introduction to Advertising 3 TJC Core Curriculum 44 Credits In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the Major course requirement. Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44
Total Semester Hours: 60Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester Credit Hours ENGL 1301 Composition I
3 MATH xxxx Mathematics Core
3 EDUC 1300 Learning Framework*
3 COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication* 3 COMM 1318 Photography I (#)
3 Second Semester Credit Hours SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR
SPCH 13213 ENGL 1302 Composition II OR
ENGL 23113 COMM 2311 Media Writing
3 XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core
4 xxxx x3xx Lang., Philosophy and Culture Core
3 Third Semester Credit Hours HIST 1301 United States History I
3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government
3 xxxx x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core
4 COMM 2330 Introduction to Public Relations (#)
3 COMM 2305 Editing & Layout OR
COMM 23893 Fourth Semester Credit Hours HIST 1302 United States History II OR
HIST 23013 GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3 COMM 2327 Introduction to Advertising
3 xxxx x3xx Creative Arts Core
3 xxxx x1xxx Elective 1 Total Semester Hours 60 Δ Classes chosen in major must differ from courses used for Core requirements.
*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.
NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall or Spring semesters, but not both. Please plan accordingly.
# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester