As a new student at Texas Tech University, there are many new things to explore and connect with. It is the start of a new phase in your life and there are so many things happening so quickly around you. Things can be a little hectic for the first little bit as you get used to these new routines and expectations, however there is one thing that should not be made difficult and confusing. Choosing the right courses is one thing that should be made easy for you to ensure that you take classes that interest you as well as classes that follow your degree plan to make certain that you can graduate on time. Whether you are interested in Journalism, Advertising, Electronic Media, or Public Relations, there is a plethora of different options available within each one. The degree plans for each major require many specific mass communications courses, however, there are also several elective courses that can be taken based on your interest in specific topics. Classes within each degree plan range from the history of mass communications, theories, research methods, creative design, public speaking, mass communication law, photography, video production, creative writing, and a variety of special topics.
An excellent way to view student feedback and class grade results of professors is to visit Pick-A-Pof, a place where students express their opinions and grades from classes broken down by professor. This gives you somewhat of an idea how difficult a course may be and if it might be and area of interest.
The advisors within the College of Mass Communications are excellent and know every detail behind each graduation plan as well as the teaching styles of every professor. They would love for you to stop by so they can get to know you a little to ensure that they can pair you up with courses and professors that will suit your every need.
During my first year at Texas Tech University I thought I could get away with not talking with the advisors and just learn from other students to decide what was best for me on my own. I thought I was doing everything perfectly; I took all of my basic courses and soon began diving into Mass Comm. courses. I did not realize that I was getting ahead of myself and I ended up waiting until my senior year to take a few Intro to Mass Communications courses, which threw me off significantly simply because many courses have preceding courses as prerequisites. I was stuck taking summer school to catch up on what I missed. I then realized that I should probably talk to my advisors to figure out some of these problems and the best way to get back on track. Needless to say, I would highly recommend sitting down and simply discussing your interests and goals with the Mass Comm. Advisors to ensure that you stay on schedule and are getting everything possible out of your time at Texas Tech University. It should be fun and enjoyable, it is much easier to learn and gain an understanding on things when you take courses that you are interested in. Be sure to check out the plenty of resources available on the Mass Communications website, they will definitely make things a little easier on you.
Tags: Mass Communications Advisors, www.depts.ttu.edu/masscom, www.pickaprof.com
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