VCU Mass Communications BS Concentration in Public Relations Transfer Guide

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Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with a Concentration in Public Relations

Complete at a Virginia Community College	Credits	Course Equivalent	Notes
SDV 100 or 101	1-2	UNIV 101
ENG 111	3	UNIV 111-112	College Comp I
ENG 112	3	UNIV 200	College Comp II
Any UCGS Art or Humanities (Block II)	3	General Education
ENG literature (225,245,246,250,255,258,275)	3	ENGL equivalent
ECO 150	3	ECON 1XX	Economic Essentials
Any UCGS History (Block VI)	3	General Education
Any UCGS Natural Sciences (Block IV)	4	General Education
MTH 155 or MTH 245	3	STAT 208	Statistical Reasoning or Statistics
CST 100 or CST 110	3	General Education	Public Speaking or Human Communication
PLS 135	3	POLI 103	US Government & Politics
CST 114	3	MASC 101 (major)	Survey of Mass Media
CST 201	3	SPCH 2XX (elective)	Intro to Communication Theory and Research
CST 228	3	MASC 203 (major)	Writing Across Media; Substitutes for MASC 205
CST 221	3	MASC 210 (major)	Public Relations
Foreign language 101-102 or transfer elective	6-8	VCU equivalents	Can be waived if 3+ years in high school
Additional transfer electives	7-10	VCU equivalents	Take MTH 154/161 if selecting MTH 245
Pre-Transfer Credits	60

Complete at Virginia Commonwealth University	Credits	Notes
MASC 274	3
MASC 300	3
MASC 380	3
MASC 390	3
MASC 408	3
MASC 493	3
MASC 499	3
MASC 333	3
MASC 336	3
MASC 337	3
MASC 425	3
MASC 439	3
Public relations electives	6
ENGL 304	3
MGMT 310	3
MKTG 301	3
POLI (300- or 400-level) or upper-level writing course	3
Upper-level ENGL literature course	3
Elective	3
Post-Transfer Credits	60

This degree program is covered by VCU Guaranteed Admission Agreement.
By meeting the following criteria, you are guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations:
Earn the transfer associate degree.
Earn minimum GPA of 2.5. VCU recognizes cumulative GPA as recorded on VCCS transcript.
Complete minimum 30 credits at VCCS institution
Earn grades of C or higher in all community college courses.

University Transfer Center: https://transfer.vcu.edu/.
Register Intent to Transfer: https://ugradadmissions.vcu.edu/register/letterofinterest.
Admission Application: By March 15 for fall, November 1 for spring at https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/.
Financial Aid: https://semss.vcu.edu/our-services/financial-resources-and-guidance/.
FAFSA: March 1 deadline at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Complete your English courses and any math prerequisites in your first year.
Create a schedule for all required courses, watch prerequisites. See www.TransferVirginia.org.
Connect with advisor at community college and VCU Transfer Center in first semester.

Robertson School of Media and Culture prepares effective and skilled communicators through quality instruction, advising and student services based on real-world applications. Through research, professional service and scholarship in applied communications, school advances knowledge and practice of multidisciplinary and evolving media environment. School values truth, ethics, creativity, innovation, collaboration, cultural diversity, shared governance and community engagement. Public Relations is broad field spanning all industries and businesses. PR graduates represent professional sports teams, global clothing manufacturers, Hollywood production studios, energy companies, hospitals, international non-profits and small businesses. PR people are professional communicators; all organizations must communicate with variety of audiences to succeed. Students need to be great writers and communicators, with sound knowledge in statistics, social media, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Completion results in all lower-division general education requirements met.
Dual Enrollment - Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Results in 60 credits applied and VCU general education satisfied. High school students apply as freshman for orientation purposes.
Credit for Prior Learning: VCU accepts AP, IB, Cambridge, CLEP, DANTES, military credits.
Catalog Year: VCU honors degree requirements from Undergraduate Bulletin at time of first post-high-school enrollment. Students stay enrolled at community college max 4 years, enroll at VCU within 1 year of completing associate.

Located in downtown Richmond, within 2 hours of beach, mountains, Washington DC. VCU provides top-ranked programs, research opportunities, urban setting.
VCU is large public research institution dedicated to student and Richmond community success.
Diversity, inclusion, equity are core values.
Learn more at www.TransferVirginia.org.

Completing associate transfer degree satisfies lower division general education, increases likelihood of completing bachelor’s degree?
Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits could exhaust financial aid?

Explore possible careers, salaries, job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org.

If applying through general application instead of GAA, considered with all transfer applicants.
Learn more at www.TransferVirginia.org.

All students complete at least one VCU REAL experiential learning activity. Examples: internships, research, service learning.
Learn more at https://real.vcu.edu/.

4-Year Major

Communication and English

Applicable School(s)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Category/Topic

Transfer Guides

Last revised on Thursday April 23 2026

Created on Thursday April 23 2026