Field of Study Degrees


ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS-ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Available at Brookhaven and Richland Colleges

This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Degree Code: AA.FS.ADV/PUB.REL

In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 64 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor.

Course Requirements for the AA Degree Mass Communications-Advertising and Public Relations Field of Study Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required)		 9
MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)

Select one of the following:

Math 1314, 1324, 1332, 1333, 1348, 1414, 2342, 2412, 2442 or higher level		 3-4
LAB SCIENCES

Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.

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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302

Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351; Economics 1303, 2301, 2302, 2311; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306, 2319		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
  1. Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course		 4
REQUIRED DCCC JOURNALISM COURSES
Select each of the following in subsequent semesters:
Journalism 1129, 1130, 2129, and 2130		 4
REQUIRED MASS COMMUNICATIONS-ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
All students pursuing this degree MUST complete Option A or B:

OPTION A
Select each of the following courses:
Journalism 1307, 2327
Journalism 2330

Select one course from the following:
Journalism 2305, 2311, 2315, 2332
Photography 1318
Communications 1336, 1337

OPTION B
Select each of the following courses:
Journalism 1307 and Journalism 2327 or 2330

Select two courses from the following:
Journalism 2305, 2311, 2315, 2332
Photography 1318
Communications 1336, 1337

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Total Credit Hours
 64-65

Student's transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: Journalism 1307 and 9 credit hours from Option A OR Journalism 1307 and 9 credit hours from Option B.