2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Advertising Major


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Program Coordinator/Contact
Mary Arnold, Department Head
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Yeager Hall 211
605-688-4171
E-mail: mary.arnold@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/mcom

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Program Information
A major in advertising will prepare students with effective written and visual communication, critical thinking, design, and research skills. Graduates gain experience working on teams to develop solutions for clients and competitive design strategies.  Students are encouraged to select one of the following emphases within Advertising: Creative Strategy, Interactive Media, or Public Relations.

  • Creative Strategy Emphasis. Students who want to work in the account management and creative areas of advertising, including copywriting, take this emphasis. It is recommended that students seeking a career in advertising art direction take this emphasis and pursue a double major in Graphic Design or a minor in Art through the Department of Visual Arts.
  • Interactive Media Emphasis. Students seeking employment in the areas of print and broadcast, online and social media planning; interactive marketing; research; and media sales take this emphasis.
  • Public Relations Emphasis. Students who want to work in public relations and corporate marketing positions requiring an understanding of integrated marketing communications take this emphasis.

Academic Requirements
Advertising majors must have a “C” or better in Freshman Composition; must have a graduation average of 2.5 in journalism and mass communication courses; take a minimum of 72 credit hours outside of journalism and mass communication, and must have grades of “C” or better in all major courses.

Equipment and Supplies
Students are also encouraged to purchase a laptop (Macintosh preferred) and software appropriate for the discipline.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The Department is accredited by the national accrediting body of journalism and mass communication, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

Course Delivery Format
The department offers coursework in classroom, studio, online, and field-based settings.

Requirements for Advertising Major: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


College of Arts & Sciences Requirements: 17-34


Bachelor of Arts 

  • Modern Languages Credits: 3-14 (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) 
  • Social Sciences  Credits: 8
  • Humanities  Credits: 6

Bachelor of Science 

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Electives: 7-29


Total Required Credits: 120


Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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