Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to complete an Associate of Arts degree at Shawnee Community College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. The Associate of Arts degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  The program establishes a solid foundation for a variety of careers, including publicity director, political campaign management, media relations for corporate, service or not-for-profit agencies, lobbyist, audience research, and publication layout and design.

Courses in bold print are requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication/Public Relations. To complete this articulated program, students must have a grade of "C" or better in these courses and to transfer directly into the College of Liberal Arts, students must have completed their Associate of Arts degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater

Students who choose the Public Relations Option minor in one of the following:
Art, Business Administration, Communication for Legal Professionals, Foreign Language, International Studies, Sales Management, Political Science, Psychology, Writing.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SEM 111 College Orientation           1
ENG 111 English Composition I         3
SCC     Humanities                    3
HIS 214 History of the United States  3
MAT 210 Elementary Statistics         3
        Electives                     4
                                     17

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 112 English Composition II        3
SPC 111 Speech                        3
BIO     Life Science                  4
JOU 115 Journalism                    3
        Electives                     4
                                     17

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PSY 211 Introduction to Psychology    3
SCC     Humanities                    3
SCC     Physical Science              3
ECO 211 Macroeconomics                3
SCC     Social Science                3
                                     15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SOC 212 Sociology                     3
GOV 117 Intro. to American Government 3
LIT 215 English Literature            3
        Electives                     6
                                     15

(SCC - Consult Shawnee Community College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
UI 382 Hist. & Phil. of American Mass Media 3
MC 101 Mass Communication & Society         3
MC 322 Editing                              3
MC 330 Public Relations Principles          3
       Minor Course                         3
                                           15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 330 Public Relations Principles          3
       Minor Courses                        6
UI 3xx University Studies                   3
MC 332 Publicity Techniques                 3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam                 0
                                           15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
MC 434 Case Studies in Public Relations     3
MC 401 Communication Law                    3
       Minor Course                         3
UI 4xx University Studies                   3
PS 220 Missouri Government                  1
       Electives                            2
                                           15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MC 402 Seminar in Mass Communication        1
MC 438 Public Relations Campaigns           3
MC 486 Internship                           3
       Minor Course (300-400 level)         6
       Electives                            2
                                           15

Total hours transferred from Shawnee Community College: 64
Total hours needed at Southeast to complete Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication with an option in public relations: 60

· Advising Information: Department of Communication - Dr. Ferrell Ervin, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2241
· e-mail:  masscomm@semo.edu

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