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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.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra	3
Natural Science*	4
Foreign Language¹	3
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3
MATH - Math Elective²	3
Natural Science*	4
Foreign Language¹	3
Total	16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 3325 - Mass Communication	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature*	3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
SPAN 3300 - Spanish Grammar&Comp	3
COMM - Communication³	3

Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 1326 - Journalistice Writing	3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
SPAN 3305 - Adv Spanish Gram&Comp	3
Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
Visual/Performing Arts*	3
Activity or Wellness*	1
Total	16

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 3322 - Public Relations	3
COMM 3327 - Wrtg for Brdcast News	3
SPAN 3310 - Intro to Lit in Spanish	3
SPAN 4351 - Intro to Engl-Span Trans	3
Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 3329 - Funds of Advertising	3
COMM 4320 - Transnatl Trends in Comm	3
COMM 4340 - Intlcult, Prof, Pers Ethics	3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
Total	15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 3310 - Methods of Inquiry	3
COMM 4360 - Comm Theory&Prac	3
SPAN 4398 - Creative Writing	3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3
General Elective⁵	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 4324 - Comparative Journalism	3
COMM 4350 - Internship⁶	3
SPAN 4333 - Spc Tpc Hisp Lit & Culture	3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective⁴	3

Total	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 1300 or COMM 1315.
⁴Spanish elective, select 15 SCH from any 3000-4000 level Spanish.
⁵General elective, 3 SCH at the 3000-4000 level from any discipline, except COMM and SPAN, within the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business or the College of Education.
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.