English, B.A. – Professional Communication& Journalism
At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, our goal is to ensure you can Finish in Four. 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 Bachelor’s degree in four years. Together, we can help you Finish in Four 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
Course | Title | Credits |
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UNV 101 | University Experience* | 2 credits |
ENG 101 | College Composition I* | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
First Year Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
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ENG 121 | College Composition II* | 3 credits |
PCJ 180 | Intro to Professional Communication | 3 credits |
ENG 151 | Intro to Literature* | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
Second Year Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 211 | Intro to Creative Writing* | 3 credits |
ENG 259 | Contemporary World Lit -or- Lit Survey Course (Complete 6 credits from ENG 240, 241, 242) | 3 credits |
PCJ 216 | Editing | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
Second Year Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
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ENG 259 | Contemporary World Lit -or- Lit Survey Course (Complete 6 credits from: ENG 240, 241, 242) | 3 credits |
ART XXX | Select from ART 108, ART 231, -or- ART 235 | 3 credits |
PCJ Elective | Complete 9 credits: ART/ENG 116, BUS 240, 260, ENG 314, PDJ 214, 316, 318, -or- 319 | 3 credits |
PCJ 215 | Business Communication | 3 credits |
GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
Third Year Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
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PCJ 315 | Professional Communication | 3 credits |
PCJ Elective | Complete 9 credits: ART/ENG 116, BUS 240, 260, ENG 314, PDJ 214, 316, 318, -or- 319 | 3 credits |
ENG 259 | Contemporary World Lit -or- Lit Survey Course (Complete 6 credits from: ENG 240, 241, 242) | 3 credits |
ENG 3XX | Language Theory/Elective | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
Third Year Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
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PCJ 316 | Advanced Professional Communication | 3 credits |
PCJ Elective | Complete 9 credits: ART/ENG 116, BUS 240, 260, ENG 314, PDJ 214, 316, 318, -or- 319 | 3 credits |
GEL ENG 3XX | General Elective -or- Language and Theory Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
Fourth Year Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PCJ 396 | Field Experience Practicum** | 3 credits |
GEL ENG 391 | General Elective -or- Studies in the English Language | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
Fourth Year Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PCJ 493 | Communications Capstone | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
GEL | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 credits |
Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 120 credits
* Meets General Education Curriculum requirements
** Course contains a 100 hour preceptorship component
*** See faculty advisor for AT & PT grad school preparations