Transfer Orientation
2013-2014
Majors
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Advertising-Public Relations
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Human Communication
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Journalism
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Radio-Television
Limited Access Majors
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Must apply for admission to the following
majors:
◦ Advertising-Public Relations
◦ Journalism
◦ Radio-Television
Limited Access Majors
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Applications are accepted three times per
year:
◦ Fall – June 1
◦ Spring – October 1
◦ Summer – February 1
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Can apply as many times as you like
Advertising-Public Relations
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Advertising seeks to persuade someone
who’s in the market for a product to
consider a particular brand
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Public Relations is maintaining public image
for people, organizations, and programs
Advertising-Public Relations
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Limited access program
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Accept 40 students per semester
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Admission based on GPA and second
round essay
◦ Cut-off GPA has typically been between 3.0 3.4
Advertising-Public Relations
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Minimum admission criteria:
◦ 45 college credit hours
◦ PUR 4000 (Public Relations) – “C” or better
◦ ADV 3008 (Principles of Advertising) – “C” or
better
◦ Grammar Proficiency Effective Feb. 2, 2012
 ENC 1101 & ENC 1102 with “B” or better OR
 Advanced Placement, IB, CLEP credit OR
 Grammar Test (UCF Testing Center)
Advertising-Public Relations
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Courses that may be completed while pending:
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ADV 3008 – Principles of Advertising
PUR 4000 – Public Relations
MMC 3200 – Mass Comm. Law
MMC 3420 – Mass Media Research Methods
MMC 3630 – Social Media
PUR 3004 – PR & Society
PUR 3210 – Corporate Social Responsibility
PUR 4400 – Crisis Communication
STA 2014C – Statistics
SPC 1608 – Speech
ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 – Economics
Foreign Language
Liberal Arts electives or minor courses
Internship (after completion of PUR 4000 and ADV 3008)
Advertising-Public Relations
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Courses that can only be completed after
admission:
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ADV 4101 – Advertising Copywriting
PUR 3100 – Public Relations Writing
MMC 4411 – Ad-PR Campaigns
All other electives including
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PUR 4110C – PR Publications
PUR 4800 – PR Case Studies
ADV 4300 – Media Planning
ADV 4103 – Radio-Television Advertising
Journalism
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Journalism is the investigation and reporting of
events, issues, and trends using print media
(newspapers, online publications, and magazines)
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Limited access program
◦ Accept approximately 25 students per semester
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Admission based on college cumulative GPA
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Requires a minor
Journalism
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Minimum admission criteria:
◦ 30 or more college credit hours prior to
application deadline
◦ Grammar proficiency required:
 ENC 1101 & ENC 1102 with “A-” or better OR
 Advanced Placement, IB, CLEP credit OR
 Grammar Test (UCF Testing Center)
Journalism
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Courses that may be completed while pending:
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MMC 2004 – Mass Media
JOU 2100C – Newswriting (PR: Grammar proficiency)
JOU 3004 – History of American Journalism
JOU 3015 – Principles of Journalism
MMC 3200 – Mass Comm. Law
JOU 4700 – Journalism Ethics
SPC 1608
Foreign Language
Minor
Journalism
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Courses that can only be completed after
admitted:
◦ All other writing, editing and visual journalism
courses, including
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JOU 3201 – Editing I
JOU 3202 – Editing II
JOU 3101 – Advanced Reporting
JOU 3510 – Magazine Publishing
JOU 3313 – Sports Reporting
PGY 3610 – Photojournalism I
JOU 4306 – Critical Writing
JOU 4342C – Multimedia Journalism
Radio-Television
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Tracks:
◦ Broadcast Journalism – investigation and
reporting using television or radio as medium
◦ Production – using electronic or digital media
equipment to communicate messages
◦ Generalist – management, promotion and sales,
and programming
Radio-Television
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Limited access program
◦ Accept approximately 50 students each term
◦ Admission based on GPA
 Cut-off GPA varies by track
 Broadcast (3.2 - 3.5)
 Production (3.1 - 3.5)
 Generalist (2.9 - 3.1)
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Requires a minor
Radio-Television
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Minimum admission criteria:
◦ Must have earned 30 or more college credit
hours prior to application deadline
◦ Grammar proficiency required:
 ENC 1101 & ENC 1102 with “B” or better OR
 Advanced Placement, IB, CLEP credit OR
 Grammar Test (UCF Testing Center)
Radio-Television
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Courses that may be completed while pending:
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RTV 3007 – Electronic Media
RTV 3200 – Production Fundamentals
RTV 4403 – Electronic Media and Technology
MMC 3200 – Mass Comm. Law
MMC 3420 – Mass Media Research Methods
SPC 1608 – Speech
CGS 2100C – Computer Fundamentals
Foreign Language
Minor
Radio-Television
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Courses that can only be completed after
admission
◦ ALL OTHER RTV COURSES IN ALL TRACKS
Liberal Arts Hours-80/56 Rule
Limited Access Majors ONLY
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Limited access majors require completion of
80 credit hours outside of the School of
Communication
◦ 56 credit hours must be in Liberal Arts
◦ 24 credit hours must be outside of Communication,
but not necessarily in Liberal Arts
◦ Minors should be in Liberal Arts
Minors
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Complimentary Minors:
◦ Ad-PR (No Minor required): English Writing, English Rhetoric, Digital Media,
Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Psychology, History, Studio Art, Business,
Marketing, Sport Business Management
◦ Journalism (Minor Required): Spanish, Digital Media, Linguistics, Literature, History,
Political Science, Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Islamic Studies, International
Relations, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Sport Business Management
◦ R-TV (Minor required): Cinema Studies, Digital Media, English Writing, Political
Science, History, Asian Studies, Islamic Studies, International Relations, Economics,
Business, Computer Science, Sport Business Management
◦ Human Comm. (No Minor required): Mass Communication, Journalism Studies,
Magazine Journalism, Marketing, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Sport Business
Management
Things to do While Pending
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Take introductory courses
◦ Ad-PR - ADV 3008, PUR 4000, MMC 3630
◦ Journalism – JOU 2100C, JOU 3015, MMC 2004
◦ Radio TV – RTV 3007, RTV 3200, RTV 4403
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Join a club/organization
◦ Ad-PR – Ad Club, Quotes
◦ Journalism – Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
◦ Radio TV – Radio TV Digital News Association (RTDNA)
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Network
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Introduce yourself to faculty
Connect with current students in the major
Participate in no credit internships
Shadow professionals in the field
Human Communication
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Not limited access (no admission
requirements)
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Does not require a minor, but can minor in
Mass Communication, Journalism Studies,
Magazine Journalism
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Leads to careers in human resources, training
and development, sales, management and other
areas that involve insight and understanding of
the human communication dynamic
Human Communication
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Program pre-requisites
◦ SPC 1608 – Speech
◦ STA 2014C – Statistics
◦ CGS 2100C – Computer Fundamentals
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Core requirements
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COM 3311 – Research Methods
****Co-requisite for most other courses****
COM 3120 – Organizational Comm.
SPC 3301 – Interpersonal Comm.
COM 3011 – Comm. and Human Relations
Human Communication
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Complete 21 hours of restricted major
electives
◦ Choose from list, courses include:
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COM 3110 – Business and Prof. Comm.
COM 3013 – Comm. and the Family
COM 4461 – Intercultural Comm.
SPC 3445 – Leadership Comm.
SPC 3513 – Argumentation and Debate
SPC 4426 – Group Dynamics
◦ May complete up to 6 hours of internship
◦ Required to complete 6 hours of Mass Comm.
courses
Foreign Language
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All Communication majors must complete two semesters of
college-level Foreign Language
◦ Must be same language, Ex. Elementary Spanish I & II
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High School language does not count
◦ AP and IB credit meets requirement
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Must be a language taught in Department of Modern
Languages or may take American Sign Lang.
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American Sign Language is NOT Liberal Arts
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May take Proficiency Exam in Testing Center
Requirements to Complete Degree
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Minimum of 120 credit hours to complete
degree
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General Education courses - approximately
36 credit hours
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AA degree from FL public institution
◦ Satisfies GEP
◦ All college-level credit transfers to count toward
120 hours
Requirements to Complete Degree
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48 hours must be upper level (3000-4000)
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Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
◦ Major GPA
◦ UCF GPA
Course Overrides
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All overrides processed in NASSC
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Course is full (only for graduating seniors in
last term
OR
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Pre-requisites not met (only for pending
courses)
Internships
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May complete internship second year or
later
◦ Some majors require admission first
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Must have faculty approval and supervision
to earn credit
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See faculty advisor for courses to complete
prior to internship
Advising Tips
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Meet with your advisor regularly
 Once per semester
 NASSC will assign faculty advisor once in major
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Be aware of important university deadlines
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Review your degree audit regularly
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Be aware of pre-requisites
Advising Tips
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Utilize university resources
◦ Student Academic Resource Center (SARC)
◦ Testing Center
◦ Writing Center
◦ Library
◦ Counseling Center
Study Abroad
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Overview
◦ Semester-long Communication sponsored programs
◦ Earn credit in major and/or minor
◦ May use Financial Aid, Bright Futures, and FL pre-paid
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Destinations
◦ Austria, Australia, Sweden, Spain
◦ Coming soon: Singapore
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Minimum requirements
◦ Sophomore/Junior standing
◦ Must be admitted to major
◦ Minimum 3.0 GPA
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More information
◦ Contact Rebecca Morales (rebecca.morales@ucf.edu)
Advising Office-NASSC
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Nicholson Academic Student Services Center
◦ Located in NSC, Room 143
◦ Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
◦ Phone: (407) 823-2681
◦ Advising (walk-in): 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.. and 2:00-5:00
p.m.
◦ Web: http://communication.cos.ucf.edu