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BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJORS IN COMMUNICATION AND SPANISH


Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
See Appendix C** for approved list of minors and requirements.

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877		HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
MATH		1314	College Algebra	3	MATH		Math Elective²	3
			Natural Science*	4			Natural Science*	4
			Foreign Language¹	3			Foreign Language¹	3
Total				16				16

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
COMM		3325	Mass Communication	3	COMM	1326	Journalistice Writing	3
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3	SPAN	3305	Adv Spanish Gram&Comp	3
SPAN		3300	Spanish Grammar&Comp	3			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
COMM			Communication³	3			Visual/Performing Arts*	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				16

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
COMM		3322	Public Relations	3	COMM	3329	Funds of Advertising	3
COMM		3327	Wrtg for Brdcast News	3	COMM	4320	Transnatl Trends in Comm	3
SPAN		3310	Intro to Lit in Spanish	3	COMM	4340	Intlcult, Prof, Pers Ethics	3
SPAN		4351	Intro to Engl-Span Trans	3	SPAN		Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
			Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3			Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
Total				15				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
COMM		3310	Methods of Inquiry	3	COMM	4324	Comparative Journalism	3
COMM		4360	Comm Theory&Prac	3	COMM	4350	Internship⁶	3
SPAN		4398	Creative Writing	3	SPAN	4333	Spc Tpc Hisp Lit & Culture	3
SPAN			Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3	SPAN		Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
			Arts&Science Elective⁵	3
Total				15				12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

¹Foreign Language, select 6 SCH of Portuguese or French
²Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
³Communication, select 3 SCH from COMM 1311 or COMM 1315.
⁴Spanish elective, select 15 SCH from any 3000-4000 level Spanish.
⁵Arts and Science elective, 3 SCH at the 3000-4000 level from any department within the College of Arts and Sciences.
⁶Internship, 3 SCH in organizations dealing with Hispanic clients and audiences such as Spanish TV stations, radio stations, corporate communication offices, public relations and advertising firms.


Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.