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Advertising/Public Relations Option, Liberal Arts A.A.

 

Transfer Track/Communication
Advertising/Public Relations Option (ADVR-AA)

If you are interested in promoting and generating interest in products and services, have a creative mind, critical thinking skills, curiosity, an interest in pop culture and consumer motivation, then an Advertising/Public relations track is right for you.

The Advertising market is expected to grow, according to one source, 13% from 2010 to 2020.  Therefore, Advertising graduates are in high demand with plenty of employment opportunities as organizations grow their markets.

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: The purpose of this transfer track is to prepare you for an advanced education at the university level. You are encouraged to be familiar with the admissions requirements at the university you plan to attend.  

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MEET Patti Woodham

Patti Woodham

I hold undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Alabama and Auburn University. In 1988, after 20 years in the advertising and marketing business,  my first job was a Gulf Coast recruiter. I wrote, directed and produced several recruitment and public relations videos, developed many publications, and visited all of the Gulf, Franklin, and Bay County schools.  I am a full-time professor of English and Journalism, and have taught all of the mass communication courses, sponsored the college newspaper, The Gull’s Cry, and English composition and literature.
– English Professor
 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE Advertising/Public Relations OPTION, LIBERAL ARTS A.A. PROGRAM?

If you are a high school graduate, you can apply to this program.

If you have earned credits from a regionally accredited college or university, you may have a head start at Gulf Coast State College.

WHY CHOOSE GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE TO EARN YOUR DEGREE?

  • You'll get a great education with one of the lowest tuition rates in the state.
  • With small class sizes and professors who care, you'll get the personal attention you deserve.
  • More than 90% of our graduates would recommend Gulf Coast State College to others.
 

How do I apply to the Transfer Track/Communication Advertising/Public Relations Option?

To apply to the program, you’ll need to complete the general admission application to Gulf Coast State College.  Visit the Gulf Coast admissions page to learn more about the application process. Consult the Gulf Coast State College Catalog to find out more about the program.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR MY CLASSES?

Check out the class registration dates and plan your schedule today.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS?

There are many options available to help you pay for college. Find out more about  scholarships and financial aid at Gulf Coast State College.

Program Requirements

Communications Area CH
 •+*ENC1101, English I 3
 +*ENC1102, English II 3
Humanities Area
Visual and Performing Arts See General Education Requirement 3
Philosophy/Religion See General Education Requirement 3
Literature See General Education Requirement 3
Mathematics Area 6
See General Education Requirement
Natural Sciences Area
Physical Science See General Education Requirement 3
Biological Science See General Education Requirement 3
Social Sciences Area
Behavioral Sciences •ECO2013, Economics, Macro 3
History AMH2010, U.S. History I 3
Government See General Education Requirement 3
Additional Common Prerequisites
 SPC1608, Introduction to Public Speaking 3
 •AMH2020, U.S. History II 3
Electives
 Electives 18
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60

Recommended electives:

+MMC2100, Writing for Mass Communication, 3 crs.

MMC1000, Survey of Mass Communication, 3 crs.

CGS1570, Microcomputer Applications, 3 crs.

PGY2801C, Digital Photography, 3 crs.

 • General Education Core. Students must complete at least one identified core course in each area of study—Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences—as part of the general education course requirements.

+ Prerequisites  and/or corequisites required.  See course descriptions.

* Minimum grade of "C" required.

 
 

Contact the ADVISOR

Patti Woodham
Professor of English
850-769-1551, extension x2871

pwoodham@gulfcoast.edu

Department Chair

Michalle Barnett
Chair, Language and Literature
850-769-1551 extension 2886
mbarnett@gulfcoast.edu

 
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