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Journalism and Mass Communication: Public Relations

Core Courses

JOMC 220 - News Writing	3
JOMC 240 - Media History	3
JOMC 245 - Tech. Info. Sources	3
JOMC 493 - Comm. Law and Ethics	3
JOMC 591 - Media Workshop	2
JOMC 598 - Media Internship	3
Grammar Proficiency Examination	0
Exit Examination	0

Emphasis Requirements

JOMC 230 - Public Relations Writing	3
JOMC 231 - Practicum II	1
JOMC 390 - Public Relations Case Studies	3
JOMC 424 - News Editing & Layout	3
JOMC 476 - Intro to Public Relations Princip.	3
JOMC 486 - Research, Communication, Planning & Strategy	3
JOMC 596 - Publications Design & Layout	3

JOMC Electives
Please note that there are only six (6) hrs of electives a JOMC student can take:

JOMC 302:	Minorities in Mass Media	3
JOMC 366:	Leadership Problem & Media Mgt.	3
JOMC 403:	Black Press in the United States	3
JOMC 418:	Digital Audio Production	3
JOMC 500:	Public Relations Seminar	3
JOMC 600:	Media and Politics	3
JOMC 601:	International Communication	3
JOMC 602:	Communication Theory	3
JOMC 603:	Mass Communication Seminar	3
JOMC 604:	Film Criticism	3
JOMC 605:	Organizational Communication	3
JOMC 606:	Business Reporting	3
JOMC 607:	Medical and Science Reporting	3

* All JOMC majors must successfully pass the grammar proficiency exam and the exit exam to fulfill graduation requirements. You cannot take major courses that are not in your area of emphasis as electives.

Suggested Emphasized Electives
Suggested non-major courses (15) hours see the N.C. A&T catalog for specific requirements. Please adhere to prerequisites in the various departments. See advisor for other non-major courses as options.

AGEC 632 - Intl. Agricultural Trade Policy

BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology

BIOL 220 - Basic Microbiology

BIOL 221 - General Microbiology

BUAD 220 - Business Environment

BUAD 430 - Marketing Concepts

BUAD 431 - Marketing Communication

BUAD 461 - Legal Environment of Bus.

BUAD 539 - Marketing Management

CHEM 251 - Elementary Biochemistry

CHEM 252 - Elementary Biochemistry Lab

COMP 120 - Computer Science Colloquium I

SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology

SOCI 204 - Social Problems

ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition

POLI 200 - American Government & Politics

POLI 444 - International Relations

GCS 110 - Designing for Graphic Comm.

GCS 430 - Technical Illustration and Design

TECH 382 - Comp. Applic. for Tec. Studies

TECH 414 - Introduction to Comm. Systems

Important Information: A minimum of 82 hours must be outside mass communication, 67 of which is in liberal arts and sciences. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is needed in mass communication.

Suggested Outside Classroom Activities: The Public Relations Club, Honors Program with grade point average of 3.5, reporting and writing for University Relations, college publications, reporting and writing for student magazines, athletics, Lyceum Committee, volunteer public relations work for student organizations and local community, attending meetings and conferences affiliated with public relations professional chapters, see advisors.