Public Relations Transfer Guide for Grand Rapids Community College

General Education Requirements

39-40 Credits Required

Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to select appropriate general education courses. Diversity Competency - 2 Courses Required. If not met by courses taken for Culture, Self and Society, or MTA, a student must meet the following: 1 course with the Global Diversity attribute and 1 course with the U.S. Diversity attribute.

Visit the Ferris State general education page for more information.

•  Communication Competency

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	COM 131
  ENGL 150	English 1	3	EN 101
  ENGL 250	English 2	3	EN 102
  ENGL 325	Advanced Business Writing	3	No Equivalent

•  Quantitative Literacy

  Students must substitute General Education elective credits for MATH 114 or 115 if their Math ACT score is 24 or higher or their SAT score is 580 or higher.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  MATH 114 or MATH 115	Quantitative Reasoning for Professionals 2 or Intermediate Algebra	4 or 3	MA 115 or MA 107

•  Natural Sciences Competency

  Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Natural Sciences Electives	6	Varies

•  Cultural Competency

  Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one at FSU 200 level or higher course, and have no more than 5 credits from Cultural Competency Activities.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Culture Electives	9	Varies

•  Self and Society Competency

  Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one at FSU 200 level or higher course.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  PSYC 150	Introduction to Psychology	3	PY 201
  ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3	EC 252
  ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	EC 251

College Requirements

81-82 Credits Required

 

•  Business Core Requirements

  30 Credits Required. These courses are used to calculate the core 2.00 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  ACCT 201	Principles of Financial Accounting	3	BA 256
  ACCT 202	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3	BA 257
  STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3	BA 254 or MA 215 or PY 281
  MGMT 301	Applied Management	3	BA 283
  BLAW 301	Legal Environment of Business	3	BA 207
  MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3	BA 270
  MGMT 370	Quality and Operations Management	3	BA 175 or BA 278
  FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3	No Equivalent
  ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3	No Equivalent
  BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3	No Equivalent

•  Major Courses

  33 Credits Required. These courses are used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  DSGN 100 or GCOM 131 or DSGN 224	Design Foundations or Building Professional Digital Documents or Web Design and Planning	3	No Equivalent
  JRNL 121	Writing for Mass Media	3	JR 251
  PREL 201	Public Relations Seminar	3	No Equivalent
  PREL 240	Public Relations Principles	3	COM 266
  PREL 341	Public Relations Tactics	3	No Equivalent
  PREL 360	Reputation Management and Crisis Control	3	No Equivalent
  AIMC 370	Social Media and Content Marketing	3	No Equivalent
  MKTG 425	Marketing Research	3	No Equivalent
  PREL 440	Public Relations Strategy	3	No Equivalent
  PREL 455	Public Relations Campaigns	3	No Equivalent
  PREL 491	Public Relations Internship	3	No Equivalent

•  Additional Requirements

  6 Credits Required. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  ISYS 105	Introduction to Microcomputer Systems and Software	3	BA 145 or CIS 103
  SOCY 121 or ANTH 122	Introductory Sociology or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3	SO 251 or AN 210

Concentration

12-13 Credits Required (Advisor Approval)

Choose One Concentration

•  Employee Relations Concentration (EMRL)

  12 Credits Required. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  MGMT 373	Human Resource Management	3	BA 284
  MGMT 375	Negotiations	3	No Equivalent
  MGMT 385	Recruitment and Selection	3	No Equivalent
  Varies	Employee Relations Directed Elective (Advisor Approval)	3	Varies

•  Investor Relations Concentration (INRL)

  12 Credits Required. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  FINC 300	Mathematics and Finance	3	No Equivalent
  FINC 312	Financial Markets and Institutions	3	No Equivalent
  FINC 323	Financial Management 2	3	No Equivalent
  Varies	Finance Directed Elective (Advisor Approval)	3	Varies

•  Marketing Promotions Concentration (MKPR)

  12 Credits Required. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  MKTG 231	Professional Selling	3	BA 172
  AIMC 300	Principals of Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications	3	BA 174
  MKTG 322	Consumer Behavior	3	No Equivalent
  Varies	Marketing Promotions Directed Elective (Advisor Approval)	3	Varies

•  Media Relations Concentration (MDRL)

  13 Credits Required. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  TDMP 243	Field Production	3	DMP 215
  TDMP 326	Script Writing	3	No Equivalent
  JRNL 328	Feature and Opinion Writing	3	No Equivalent
  ENGL 411	Professional and Technical Communication	4	No Equivalent

•  Public Relations Concentration (PURE)

  12 Credits Required. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.50 GPA requirement.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Public Relations Directed Electives (Advisor Approval)	12	Varies

Program Contact Information

 

College of Business
Marketing
(231) 591-2426
[email protected] 

Ferris Statewide - GRCC
(616) 451-4777
[email protected] 

Admission Requirements

New Student Admission Requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

• SAT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. ERW SAT score of 450 or higher.
  2. Math SAT score of 500 or higher. Placement in MATH 109 or 110 will be considered (Math SAT score of 480 or higher).
  3. Composite SAT of 900 or higher. 

• ACT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. English ACT score of 16 or higher.
  2. Math ACT score of 19 or higher.
  3. Reading ACT score of 19 or higher.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Combined college or university GPA of 2.35 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended. GPA based on completion of 12 credit hours or more. Developmental courses will not be considered in computing the GPA requirement.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s ENGL 150 or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require an English ACT score of 16 or higher; or ERW SAT score of 450 or higher; or English Accuplacer score of 6 or higher.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s MATH 114 or 115 or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require a Math ACT score of 19 or higher; Math SAT of 500 or higher; or Math Accuplacer scores: Elementary Algebra score 75 or higher and College Level Math 0 to 49.

 

More Information

Select courses may be delivered online and/or in a mixed delivery format (i.e. a mix of online and face-to-face instruction at the Ferris Main Campus or at a statewide location).

To fulfill the residency requirement for a bachelor’s degree a student must earn a minimum of 30 credits from Ferris State University.

Steps to Apply

• Complete your free application.
• Submit official transcripts
  • Submit official transcripts from every school attended to [email protected]
  • Or mail to:
    Ferris State University Admissions Office
    1201 S. State St., CSS 201
    Big Rapids, MI 49307
• Submit test scores (if required)
  • ACT Scores; go to the ACT website - Ferris State University School Code: 1994
  • SAT, CLEP and AP Sores; go to the College Board website - Ferris State University School Code: 1222

Advising Notes

It is recommended that potential applicants meet with an advisor to review the degree, course schedule, transfer policies and have any questions answered prior to completing an application. Ferris accepts transfer courses in which the student earned a letter grade of "C" or better. Additional policies such as the Ferris Sunset and Residency Requirement should be discussed with a Ferris advisor. Students who are completing the MTA may have different general education course requirements for the particular degree selected.

Meeting with a Ferris advisor prior to the selection of general education or elective coursework may reduce the chance of completing a course that will not apply toward the selected degree. Students must work with their Ferris advisor to declare a Minor or Concentration and for the selection of Directed Electives.

Once admitted, students are required to complete an orientation and should continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.

To schedule an appointment or for additional transfer resources and policies see our Transfer Resource page.

*Indicates an approved Ferris course substitution

Reverse Transfer Agreement

Ferris has reverse transfer agreements with several Michigan Community Colleges. Under such agreement, Ferris will provide your official University transcript to a partner school you have attended, so that they may grant you an associate or bachelor's degree upon completion of sufficient and appropriate credit hours from both institutions. In turn, the degree-granting institution will provide Ferris with an updated transcript reflecting the newly earned credential.

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Ferris participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). This agreement will facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from one Michigan institution to another. Students may complete the MTA as part of a degree program or as a stand-alone package. The MTA consists of a minimum of 30 general education credit hours as identified by the college or university.

Students transferring to Ferris with the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and entering a degree program will have met a 30-hour block of lower-level general education courses. However, this does not exempt students from completing program-specific prerequisites or higher-level general education course requirements. Students should contact their advisor regarding classes that meet the MTA.

Transfer Equivalencies Tools

The transfer equivalencies link is located in the Transfer Resources section at transfer.ferris.edu.

Disclaimer

Transfer guides are not intended to be a contract with Ferris. The information in this guide is subject to change and is aligned with the catalog year listed above. Students should contact their community college and/or Ferris to keep informed of changes. Students' final responsibility for verifying all transfer information lies with the student. Please refer to the Ferris catalog for the most current curriculum.

Partners may contact the Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships with questions or updates at [email protected].