Communication - Public Relations

Associate in Arts and Science (Transfer Program) - 65 Credit Hours

Program Information:
Communications is the most significant tool of humankind. In various forms, communication is all around us and constitutes the basis for all human interaction. Courses at Illinois Central College are designed to allow the student to explore both the practical and creative natures of communication as it relates to the world in which we live. Illinois Central College provides three approaches to the study of communication - the General Communication Studies Option, the Mass Communication Option and the Public Relations Option. As a natural outgrowth and extension of communication classes, Illinois Central College´s Forensic Union/Speech Team offers interested students the opportunity to participate in an intercollegiate forensic program, which has achieved several national championships. Students completing the Public Relations Option should consider elective courses in business, marketing, or political science.

Program Note:
ICC provides three approaches to the study of communication - the General Communication Studies Option, the Mass Communication Option and the Public Relations Option.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
COMM 120 or COMM 204; COMM 110; ENGL 110; MATH 110; PSY 110

Spring Semester 1:
COMM 115; MCOMM 110; ENGL 111; MATH 111; Physical Science

Fall Semester 2:
COMM 212 or COMM 113; MCOMM 113; BUS 110 or MKTG 112; Social Science; Life Science

Spring Semester 2:
MCOMM 214; COMM 203; HUMAN 125; SSC 111 or POLSC 115; Fine Arts; Humanities/Fine Arts

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE	3
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
ENGL 111	COMPOSITION II	3
HUMAN 125	CONTEMPORARY HUMANITIES	3
MATH 110	CONCEPTS OF MATHEMATICS	3
MATH 111	GENERAL EDUCATION STATISTICS	3
PSY 110	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	3
SSC 111	AMERICANS AND THEIR CULTURE
	or
POLSC 115	AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT	3
	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *	3
	LIFE SCIENCE *	4
	FINE ARTS *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	PHYSICAL SCIENCE *	4

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
BUS 110	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
	or
MKTG 112	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
COMM 115	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS	3
COMM 120	INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
	or
COMM 204	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	3
COMM 212	PUBLIC SPEAKING
	or
COMM 113	BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING	3
MCOMM 110	INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION	3
MCOMM 113	INTRODUCTION TO RADIO AND TELEVISION	3
MCOMM 214	TELEVISION PRODUCTION	3
COMM 203	COMMUNICATION: GROUP DYNAMICS	3

* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts and Science Degree (page 4).

For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Communication Department
Room 122D
(309)694-5109