DEPARTMENT OF

COMMUNICATION

DEPARTMENT OF

COMMUNICATION

Bolton Advising Center

Bolton Hall

Suite 107

UNDERGRADUATE

ADVISING TEAM

We are ALL your academic advisors!

KRISTY KULHANEK-

STOCKMOE

• Background in Communication • Texas A&M University (WH13P!)

• Specializes in transfer students• Instructor for COMM 485 – Directed

Studies

• Change of Curriculum

kristy@tamu.edu

HALEY MEYER

• Background in Journalism and Marketing

• Degree Check-Up Meetings

• Records

hmeyer3@tamu.edu

JOE RECIO

• Background in Sociology

• Minor compliance

• Works with graduating seniors

jxr007@tamu.edu

VALERIE WILSON

• Background in Telecommunication Media Studies (TCMS)

• Texas A&M University (WH15P!)

• Specializes in Study Abroad

• Honors Coordinator

vfwilson@tamu.edu

PROF. NANCY STREET

Instructional Professor

Director, Undergraduate Studies

Also,

• Internships

• Certificates

• COMM classes abroad

• COMM classes transfer

n-street@tamu.edu

ADVISING EXPECTATIONS

What We Do:

• Provide information about requirements

• Explain options

• Describe programs and opportunities

• Connect you to resources

What You Do:

• Pick your specific classes

• Pick your professors

• Research ahead of time

• Google!

• Follow through on advice

• Ask for help!!!

WHO WE ARE

•1500+ majors

•600+ minors

•4 Degrees

•6 Certificates

• Award Winning Faculty

• Engaged Research

FOUR DEGREES

•Bachelor of Arts in Communication (COMM)

•Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunication Media Studies (BA-TCMS)

•Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies (BS-TCMS)

•Bachelor of Arts in University Studies –Journalism Studies (USLA-JNS)

DEPARTMENTAL HONORSOptional | Invitation only

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATESOptional | Apply Online

COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

•Certified Mediator in the state of Texas

• Politics

•Management

• Law

•Religion

•Non-profits

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

• Public Relations

•Corporate Social Responsibility

• Advertising

•Marketing

•Crisis Communication

•Sales

• Event Management

HEALTH COMMUNICATION

• Patient Advocate

• PR for Hospital

• Lobbyist

•Nonprofit

• Insurance

• Pharmaceutical Sales

COMMUNICATION AND GLOBAL MEDIA

• Multimedia Monitoring System (M3S)

• Translates and analyzes global media in real time!

• Broadcast• https://youtu.be/xLpRf614dF8

• New Media• https://youtu.be/qhH9cS-6L_c

• Media Relations

• Media Management

• International Business

SOCIAL MEDIA

•Social Media Manager

•Brand Manager

•Branding yourself

•Social Media Analyst

•Hootsuite certification

COMMUNICATION, DIVERSITY, & SOCIAL JUSTICE

• Advocate

• Lobbyist

• Lawyer

•Humanitarian

• Volunteer Coordinator

•Nonprofit

•Community Relations

MINOR(S)REQUIRED

REQUIRED MINOR(S)

• COMM/TCMS – choose 1 minor

• USLA-JNS – choose 2 minors

• 100+ options

• Yellow sheet in your folder

• Popular examples:

• Business

• Art – New Media

• Psychology

• Sport Management

• Tourism Management

• English

HIGH IMPACT EXPERIENCES

STUDY ABROAD

COMM TO ITALY Winter | Spring | Apply NOW!

COMM TO COSTA RICA Spring Break

SPAINFall | Spring | Summer | Reciprocal Exchange

ANYWHERE IN THE

WORLD

Meet with an academic advisor to learn more!

INTERNSHIPSRelevant Work Experience | Required for USLA-JNS

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHRequired for COMM/TCMS

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE

STUDENT COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION (SCA)

@TAMUsca

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edusca.tamu@gmail.com

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS

spjtamu@gmail.com

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ASSOCIATION

tma@tma.tamu.edu

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

COMMUNICATION AND

MEDIA STUDENT COUNCIL

(CSCM)

Nomination by faculty and advisors

cmscaggies@gmail.com

TAMU-IABC

tamuiabc19@gmail.com

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

@TAMUiabc

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Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

LAMBDA PI ETA (LPE)

LPEAggieland@gmail.com

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

SPEECH & DEBATE

debate@speech.tamu.edu

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Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu

ARCHIVABLE ARTIFACTS & MARKETABLE SKILLS

GIG ‘EM AND WELCOME!COMM | TCMS | USLA-JNS

NOW, DOWN TO BUSINESS…

DEGREE PLANS

• On the green sheet, please list:

• AP tests that you’ve taken that aren’t here yet

• Dual credit that isn’t here yet

• IB credit that isn’t here yet

• CLEP credit that isn’t here yet

• Any other kind of college credit that you even might have

• Anything else that you’d like to tell us

• NOTE: It is perfectly fine to have no prior credit

AND…

• Sign admission contracts

• Receive Degree Plan worksheets

• Complete green sheets

GO TO ASSIGNED COMPUTER LAB

• Receive “what to take” instructions

• Search for classes

• Write down the CRNs of the courses you will register for

• Lunch from NOON – 1:45

• You may return as early as 1:00 to your assigned computer lab

• MUST return to assigned computer lab by 1:45.

• Register at 2:00 on the dot!!

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Bolton Hall, suite 107 @tamucomm

@tamucomm(979) 862 - 6968

comm.tamu.edu