Professional Communication, A.A.

Finish in Four

At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, our goal is to ensure you can complete your degree on time and on budget. In addition to a wide range of academic and
student support efforts, we’ve set up this pathway, or map, for you; if you follow this recommended sequence, you will complete your Associate’s degree in two years.
Together, we can help you finish on time and turn your degree into a great career.

Please note that this is a scheduling aid, not a guarantee of specific course offerings each semester. Course availability varies depending on the date of enrollment, so please be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements and seek guidance regularly from your faculty and professional academic advisors.

If you are in need of a physical copy of this Academic Map, please get in touch with the Admissions Office.

First Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
UNIV 101University Experience2 credits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
ART 120Design Foundations I3 credits
PCJ ElectiveSelect 6 Courses from: ART 231, 235, 251, BUS 240, 260, PCJ 216, 316, 319, PSY 2003 credits
PCJ ElectiveSelect 6 Courses from: ART 231, 235, 251, BUS 240, 260, PCJ 216, 316, 319, PSY 2003 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Liberal Arts elective recommended)3 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 17 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ART 108 Intro to Graphic Design3 credits
PCJ 180Intro to Professional Communication & Journalism3 credits
PCJ ElectiveSelect 6 Courses from: ART 231, 235, 251, BUS 240, 260, PCJ 216, 316, 319, PSY 2003 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Liberal Arts elective recommended)3 credits
PCJ 215Business Communication3 credits
First Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
PCJ 315Professional Communication*3 credits
PCJ ElectiveSelect 6 Courses from: ART 231, 235, 251, BUS 240, 260, PCJ 216, 316, 319, PSY 2003 credits
PCJ ElectiveSelect 6 Courses from: ART 231, 235, 251, BUS 240, 260, PCJ 216, 316, 319, PSY 2003 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Social Science elective recommended)3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Math/Science elective recommended)3 credits
Second Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
GELGeneral Elective Course3 credits
PCJ 318Writing for Evolving Media*3 credits
PCJ Elective Select 6 Courses from: ART 231, 235, 251, BUS 240, 260, PCJ 216, 316, 319, PSY 2003 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Math/Science elective recommended)3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Social Science elective recommended)3 credits
PCJ 493Communication Capstone1 credit
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 16 Credits

Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 63 credits

* Meets General Education Curriculum requirements

** Course contains a 100 hour preceptorship component

*** See faculty advisor for AT & PT grad school preparations