Optimum Transfer Guide: Advertising
A Wealth of Opportunities Await
▪ Undergraduate Research
The Center for Communication Research, Convergent Media Resource
Center, and the Institute for Hispanic and
International Communication all promote research in several different areas.
Why Study Advertising?
The Advertising program gives students
the training and background to enter and
become leaders in advertising communications. Students gain an understanding of the
creative and business-related aspects of
advertising, including copy-writing, sales,
production, creative strategy, design and
layout, media planning and research.
The College of Mass Communications is
one of the largest mass communications
undergraduate programs in the United
States. Texas Tech is recognized as a leader
among the nation’s elite mass communications programs with an undergraduate curriculum that emphasizes a broad-based
communications education that prepares
students for rapid changes in information/
communications industries.
The college seeks to prepare students to
become leaders in their respective professions. Our courses provide students with
the opportunity to think critically and to
communicate effectively.
▪ Study Abroad
Feel the need to work in an international
firm. Study Abroad offers students an
opportunity to learn a foreign language
while studying in a foreign country. Talk
to your advisor for more information.
The Texas Common Course Numbering
System (TCCNS) aids students in the
transfer of general academic courses between Texas public colleges and universities throughout the state. Course recommendations in this transfer guide
are expressed in TCCNS designations.
Applying Transfer Hours to a
Four-year Degree
▪ The Transfer Evaluation Office in the
Office of the Registrar at Texas Tech
determines which courses taken at
another institution may be accepted
for credit.
▪ The academic associate dean of the
Texas Tech college in which a student enrolls has authority for determining which courses will be applied toward the specific degree
program chosen.
▪ Students must earn a grade of C or
▪ Graduate Education
The College of Mass Communications
offers both the Masters of Arts and the
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Students
seeking admission to the graduate program should consult the college’s associate dean of graduate studies before enrolling in any courses.
▪ Professional Career
The Career Center, designed specifically
for Mass Communications Students, is a
resource for internship and job assistance, career counseling, resume and
portfolio development plus a variety of
other career related topics.
(806) 742.0876
Texas Common Course Number
System (TCCNS)
cctr@ttu.edu
better for all courses fulfilling requirements in majors, minors, or specialization's.
▪ A maximum of 66 semester credit
hours from two-year institutions
may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree at four-year institutions. Although, all credit hours presented on the sending institution's
transcripts will be evaluated and
equivalent college level courses posted to the student's academic record.
For more information on transfer course
equivalencies, access the Texas Tech
Transfer Equivalency Guidebooks:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar/TEO/
teo_printableEquivalencyGuidebooks.asp
x.
www.cctr.ttu.edu
Advertising
Optimum Course Sequencing Plan:
Catalog
2011-2012
College
College of Mass Communications
GPA for Admission to TTU
12-23 hours = 2.50 cumulative
> 24 hours = 2.25 cumulative
Department Advertising
GPA Needed to Declare Major 2.75 cumulative
Degree
Minimum Hours for Degree
Bachelor of Arts
120 semester credit hours
FIRST YEAR
FALL
SPRING
Semester Grade
Hours Needed
Course
Grade
Earned
Semester Grade Grade
Hours Needed Earned
Course
ENGL 1301
3
>C
ENGL 1302
3
>C
MATH 1314
3
>C
MATH 1342 or 2342
3
>C
GOVT 2301 or 2305*
3
Natural Science core w/lab
4
Foreign Language 1411*
4
Foreign Language 1412*
4
COMM 1307
3
GOVT 2302 or 2306*
3
Semester Total
*
>C
16
Semester Total
Political Science/ American Government– both courses should be taken at same
institution (i.e. 2301 & 2302 or 2305 & 2306).
** Students must earn credit through the sophomore year of a single foreign language.
High school background may effect the first course needed. Check with the
academic advisors at cctr@ttu.edu.
*
17
Political Science/ American Government– both courses should be taken
at same institution (i.e. 2301 & 2302 or 2305 & 2306).
** Students must earn credit through the sophomore year of a single foreign language.
High school background may effect the first course needed. Check with the
academic advisors at cctr@ttu.edu.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Texas Tech academic advisors at
the Office of Community College & Transfer Relations (cctr@ttu.edu)
SECOND YEAR
FALL
SPRING
Semester
Hours
Grade
Needed
ENGL 2311
3
>C
ENGL 2351
3
>C
ECO 2301
3
>C
ECO 2302
3
>C
HIST 1301
3
HIST 1302
3
Foreign Language 2311
3
Foreign Language 2312
3
SPCH 1315
3
Natural Science core w/lab
4
Course
Semester Total
Grade
Earned
15
Course
Semester Total
Semester Grade Grade
Hours Needed Earned
16
DEADLINES
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January 1 - Complete Texas Common Application for Summer 1 admission at www.applytexas.org.
Feb 1 - Complete scholarship application online at www.scholarships.ttu.edu/scholarship.
March 1 - Complete FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
After you receive your admit letter, watch for an email invitation to Red Raider Orientation and register to attend.
SUMMER
Attend Red Raider Orientation
BEGIN THIRD YEAR AT TEXAS TECH
From here, it’s possible.