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Applied Professional Communication (AA ➛ BA)

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3plus1@rcbc.edu
 

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admissions@rcbc.edu
(856) 222-9311, ext. 1199

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Earn an Associate of Art in Communication Arts or Associate of Science in Fashion Media & Merchandising and a Bachelor of Art in Applied Professional Communication with the 3+1 Communications major.

Develop your technical and digital skills, as well as communication skills for many careers related to media, sales, marketing, public relations, human resources, project management and corporate communications.

Applied Professional Communication 3+1 Major Map

Please note this major map guide is not a substitute for academic advisement. 

Interested students can register for this program at any time by logging into BaronOne and then accessing the 3plus1 application Tile.

*This program requires in-person courses.

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This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Professional Communication from Rowan University.

3+1 students must earn at least one associate degree before transitioning into senior year. Students can complete any RCBC associate's degree and be eligible for this program. We recommend the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Option Communication Arts (AA.COM) or the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Option Fashion Media & Merchandising (AS.FMM).  Students should contact the Rowan Relations Office for more information about other pathways. Below are sample schedules. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO, if you have already signed up for 3+1.

Sample Schedule for 3+1 Applied Professional Communication coming from RCBC's AA.COM degree

RCBC Courses: total of 90 credits

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • Social science (see associate degree for options)
  • Math: MTH-107 or higher
  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
  • Social Science (see associate degree for options)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • History (see associate degree for options)
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • Natural Science with lab (see associate’s degree for options)
  • Art/Humanities (see associate degree for options)

Semester 3 (15 credits)

  • ENG 252 Semantics (for AA.COM)
  • THR 125 Voice and Diction (for AA.COM)
  • Diversity Course (see associate degree for options)
  • Elective 
  • Elective 

Semester 4 (15 credits)

  • Elective
  • COM Program course-suggest JOU 101 (for AA.COM)
  • COM Program -suggest COM 105 (for AA.COM)
  • *COM 200 Business and Professional Communication
  • Elective

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102, GLS 101, HIS 106 or SOC 205; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • *COM 301 Writing Research and Technology
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Semester 6 (14 credits)

  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
  • *GDD 317 Publication Layout and Design 
  • *COM 212 Introduction to Digital and Emerging Media
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.

If you complete all recommended and required courses, earn an AA.COM degree after semester 4.

 

COM 301 is a fall only virtual live course; must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course.

GDD 317 and COM 212 are spring only courses. GDD 317 is in-person only

*COM 200, COM 212, COM 301 and GDD 317 must be C or higher.


 

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits
Courses are taken in a hybrid format (online and in Mount Laurel). This is not a fully online program.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • WA 01322 Writing for the Workplace - WI or WA 01302 Intro to Technical Writing
  • PR 05350 Strategic Communication Overview
  • CMS 04318 Leadership Communication
  • WA 01406 Professional Practices and Partnerships Practicum I 
  • Free Elective (3 credits)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • JRN 02366 Media Metrics and Analytics or RTF 03394 New Media Production 
  • JRN 02319 Media Ethics 
    ADV 04360 Integrated Marketing Communication
  • CMS 04315 Digital Media Processes 
  • WA 01404 Professional Practices and Partnerships Practicum II 

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule.

All program courses in the senior year must be C- or higher.

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University.

Total credits required for BA is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits.

Sample Schedule for 3+1 Applied Professional Communication coming from AS.FMM

RCBC Courses: total of 90 credits

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • Social Science: PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (for AS.FMM)
  • Math: MTH-107 or higher
  • FAD 135 Introduction to Textiles (for AS.FMM)
  • FAD 131 Fashion Research Methods (for AS.FMM)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • History
  • FAD 172 Fashion in Social Media (for AS.FMM)
  • FAD 155 Fashion Merchandising (for AS.FMM)
  • Natural Science and Lab (BIO 120/121 recommended)

Semester 3 (16 credits)

  • Social Science: ECO 203 Microeconomics (for AS.FMM)
  • Diversity (ANT 102, GLS 101, POL 103, SOC 209 or REL 205 recommended)
  • Art/Humanities: PHI 101 recommended (for AS.FMM)
  • FAD 162 Photo Shop Technology for Fashion (for AS.FMM)
  • Elective- 4 credits

Semester 4 (13 credits)

  • FAD 160 Fashion Technology (for AS.FMM)
  • BUA 220 Principles of Marketing (for AS.FMM)
  • FAD 144 History of Fashion Design (for AS.FMM)
  • Natural Science with lab (PSC 105/106 recommended)

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • Global Literacy or Elective (recommend ANT 102, GLS 101, HIS 106 or SOC 205; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • *COM 301 Writing Research and Technology
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • Artistic Literacy (ART 101, MUS 101 or THR 101; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • Elective

Semester 6 (14 credits)

  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
  • *GDD 317 Publication Layout and Design
  • *COM 212 Introduction to Digital and Emerging Media
  • *COM 200 Business and Professional Communication
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.

If you complete all recommended and required courses, earn an AS.FMM degree after semester 4.

 

COM 301 is a fall only course; must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course.

GDD 317 and COM 212 are spring only courses. GDD 317 is in-person only

*COM 200, COM 212, COM 301 and GDD 317 must be C or higher.

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits
Courses are taken in a hybrid format (online and in Mount Laurel). This is not a fully online program.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • WA 01322 Writing for the Workplace - WI or WA 01302 Intro to Technical Writing 
  • PR 05350 Strategic Communication Overview
  • CMS 04318 Leadership Communication 
  • WA 01406 Professional Practices and Partnerships Practicum I 
  • Free Elective (3 credits)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • JRN 02366 Media Metrics and Analytics  or RTF 03394 New Media Production 
  • JRN 02319 Media Ethics 
  • ADV 04360 Integrated Marketing Communication 
  • CMS 04315 Digital Media Processes 
  • WA 01404 Professional Practices and Partnerships Practicum II 

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule.

All program courses in the senior year must be C- or higher.

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University.

Total credits required for BA is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits.