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DATE: SUNDAY, March 4, 1990                   TAG: 9003014393
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV10   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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PROGRAM SCHEDULED ANNOUNCED

The program has a 3 1/2-year curriculum, with one semester, fall 1990, devoted to orientation and preparation.

Acceptances will be announced by July 12. Start-up is contingent upon the acceptance of 40 qualified students.

The tentative schedule:\ Fall 1990

Orientation sessions

Completion and approval of curriculum plans

Completion of deficiencies\ Spring 1991

English 307 - Business writing

Journalism 326 - Introduction to public relations\ Fall 1991

English 306 - Preparation of professional papers

Psychology 343 - Social psychology\ Spring 1992

Speech 333 - Persuasion

Psychlogy 381 - Psychology of work behavior\ Fall 1992

Speech 337 - Discussion

Psychology 485 - Group dynamics and social communication\ Spring 1993

Speech 439 - Leadership and group communication

Sociology 317 - Small-group interaction\ Fall 1993

Sociology 331 - Minority groups

Sociology 336 - Work, organizations and society\ Spring 1994

Final project