Degree: _____________Advertising/Public Relations (JAPR)_________________________
For Students Entering Fall 2014
This is a sample schedule to illustrate how long it will take to complete this degree plan. Additional semesters may be necessary if you are required to complete courses listed in the right-hand column or if you repeat courses. Consult
with your academic advisor before changing the sequence of courses. Some courses are not offered every semester and some courses have prerequisites. Check the course description in the current catalog for details. Failure to
complete courses in the recommended sequence may delay graduation. Each block represents 3 hours unless otherwise noted.
*JMC 100
Media Issues
*PSYC 120 Intro
to Psychology, or
*SOCI 111 Intro
to Sociology
#JMC 102
Creating Media Messages
MATW 120/020,
MATH 120 or higher
@COMS 211
Speech and Rhetoric
JMC 201
Intro to Visual Media
(see Study Abroad
notes below)
Foreign Language/
Cultural Awareness
@PEAC Activity
1 hr.
JMC 239
Writing for
Electronic Delivery
JMC 348
Principles of Advertising
General Educ.
Selection (3 hrs.)
JMC 302 Colloquia: Race & Media (1hr)
FR
Fall
BIBL 101
Life and Teachings
Of Jesus
ENGL 111
Composition and Rhetoric
FR
Spring
BIBL 102
Acts-Revelation
ENGL 112
Composition and
Literature
Science
(See degree plan for options)
SO
Fall
BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
ENGL 200-299
Sophomore Lit.
SO
Spring
CORE 210
Support Field
selection
CORE 110
Cornerstone
PEAC 100
Lifetime Wellness or
@PEAC Activity
1 hr.
Required if condition
of Admission:
UNIV 011
Learning Strategies
(SUMMER)
@Science
May be required based
on ACT or SAT scores:
MATH:
JR
Fall
Advanced Bible
Support Field
selection
JMC 342
Publication Design
4 hrs.
**MKTG 320
Principles of Marketing
JMC 347
Principles of
Public Relations
JMC 303 Colloquia (1 hr)
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
ENGLISH:
JMC 495
Internship
1 hr.
**MGMT 330 Mgmt
& Org. Behavior
Support Field
Selection
$ Selection from JMC
classes below
JMC 321
Student Media Lab
0 hr.
(2 semesters required;
1 must be w/ Morris
& Mitchell)
JMC Selection
Support Field
Selection
(Upper-Division)
JMC 488
Communication Law
(writing intensive course)
JMC 310
Interactive Media, or
JMC 351
Electronic Publishing
$ Selection from JMC
classes below
JMC 321
Student Media Lab
0 hr.
JMC 303 Colloquia (1 hr)
Elective
4 hrs.
Support Field
Selection
(Upper-Division)
Elective
Elective
JMC 492
Ad/PR Campaigns
JR
Spring
BCOR 310
SR
Fall
SR
Spring
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
Total Hours =
128
Symbol Key: † Freshman Requirement. @ Course typically available in a summer term. Minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA required overall; 2.0 in JMC. # Requires ACT English score of 24 or SAT Verbal score of 550 or
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS) score of 70. $ Select 6 hours from: JMC 223 Convergence Reporting I, JMC 389 PR Writing, JMC 390 Advertising Creativity and Copy Writing, JMC 391 Ad/PR Media Planning. *These
classes are required under this degree plan, but also fulfill university social science hours. **COBA hours may be in included in the 15 hour support field or may be included in the elective block.
 This course or its equivalent is offered at one of ACU’s semester-long Study Abroad sites. Those planning to study abroad should save these courses. See www.acu.edu/study-abroad for updated courses. JMC 201 should be taken
Freshman year or summer after Freshman year, for eligibility to study abroad Fall of Sophomore year.