Advertising, Public Relations, & Technology, B.F.A.
2024 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 120

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
ADVG 101
Introduction to Advertising
3
PREL 101
Public Relations and Publicity I
3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
FCIQ 101
Foundations of Inquiry
3
Math choice 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
ADVG 150
Planning and Creating Ad Campaign
3
ADVG 160
Media Planning and Buying
3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
ADVG 201
Advertising Design Concepts
3
ADVG 220
Media Production Workshop
4
COMM 225
Writing for Mass Media
3
FCSC 101
Foundations of Scientific Process
3
FCSP 105
Foundations of Speech Communication
3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
ADVG 215
Global Advertising and PR
3
FCWR 3XX
Professional Communication choice
3
Science choice 3
Degree ElectiveA 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
ADVG 225
Research in Advertising and Public Relations
3
COMM 345
Social Media for Business
3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice
3
Degree ElectiveA
2
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
ADVG 420
Experiential Model: Adv/PR Agency
4
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice
3
Degree ElectiveA 3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
COMM 452
Guided Project
2
COMM 363
Externship in Communication Arts
3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice
3
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
ADVG 420
Experiential Model: Adv/PR Agency
4
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice
3
Degree ElectiveA 2
Open Elective 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15
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Degree Elective Options:

  • ADVG 210 Computer Applications in Advertising
  • ADVG 330 Advertising and Public Policy
  • COMM 330 Communication Law and Ethics
  • COMM 350 Special Topics
  • COMM 425 Advanced social Media
  • COMM 430 E-Marketing and Branding
  • COMM 435 Event Planning
  • COMM 440 Fashion Communications
  • COMM 450 Healthcare Communications
  • COMM 460 Integrated Marketing Communications
  • COMM 362 Externship
  • COMM 364 Externship
  • COMM 365 Externship