Professional Communication Program-wip

Major in Professional Communication offers two academic tracks:

• A Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Science in Professional Communication 
• You can also combine your bachelor degree with a graduate degree in our BS/MS Professional Communication program.

OVERVIEW

Students in the Professional Communication major at the Panama City campus will receive a broad understanding of fundamental communication processes. The overall program combines courses that are theoretically based with those that are professionally oriented. Courses include interviewing, persuasion, communication research methods, principles of advertising, introduction to public relations, writing of public relations, communication for organizing and a communication internship. Students in professional communication may pursue careers in marketing communication, organizational communication and information and media, as well as prepare for graduate study.

Professional Communication Admission Requirements

To become a degree seeking student in communication with a major in Professional Communication, the following requirement must be met:

• Completion of an AA degree from a Florida public institution or completion of the FSU General Education requirements.
• Under certain circumstances students who have not completed the requirements for entry into this major may be permitted to take communication courses while completing certain course requirements. These requirements are:
• Completion of FSU’s General Education math requirement (two acceptable courses)
• Completion of FSU’s General Education Freshman Composition/English courses (two acceptable courses)
• Completion of all but 6 hours of the FSU General Education requirement.

• To become a degree seeking student in communication with a major in Professional Communication, the following requirement must be met:
  • Completion of an AA degree from a Florida public institution or completion of the FSU General Education requirements.
  • Under certain circumstances students who have not completed the requirements for entry into this major may be permitted to take communication courses while completing certain course requirements. These requirements are:
  • Completion of FSU’s General Education math requirement (two acceptable courses)
  • Completion of FSU’s General Education Freshman Composition/English courses (two acceptable courses)
  • Completion of all but 6 hours of the FSU General Education requirement.
• Students transferring with 60 or more credit hours must complete one (1) multicultural course; 1 “X” or 1 “Y”. All other students must complete two (2) multicultural courses: 1 “X” and 1 “Y”. SPC 4710 Interracial/Intercultural Communication will count towards this requirement. Courses taken at a previous institution may, if equivalent, be used to satisfy this requirement.
• Must have completed at least 52 credit hours. Each applicant is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. FSU generally accepts non-remedial, non-vocational coursework taken at accredited institutions for at least elective credit. After admission, the Office of Undergraduate Studies and your academic department will determine how your credit(s) will transfer.

Program of Study