This document provides a course analysis and credential evaluation for Jose Roberto Castillo Knight. It recommends that his Titulo de Licenciado in Communication Sciences from Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas in Mexico is equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. It lists the 142.50 recommended semester credit hours and courses from his 5-year degree program, along with the grades and equivalent U.S. credits for each course. It was prepared by a senior evaluator at SpanTran and provides general policies for SpanTran's evaluation services.

1. CASTILLO KNIGHT, Jose Roberto
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CASTILLO KNIGHT, Jose Roberto
Course Analysis
16 May 2016
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RECOMMENDED U.S. EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCY: Bachelor of Arts in Communication
from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
Transcript, 2003-2008; Diploma, awarded March 5, 2013, conferring Titulo de Licenciado /
Title of Licentiate in Communication Sciences
Received
5 years beyond completion of elementary through higher-secondary education
Victoria, México
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
Verification:
CREDENTIAL I OF I
Documentation:
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Institution:
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Educational System:
Suggested U.S.
Equivalency:
Bachelor of Arts in Communication from a regionally-accredited institution of higher
education in the United States.
CREDENTIAL I DETAILS
Institution Description:
Foreign Credential: Titulo de Licenciado, 2013
The academic calendar in Mexico is flexible and may consist of años / years, semestres / semesters, cuatrimestres
(tetramestres) / four-month terms, trimestres / trimesters, and veranos / summers. Undergraduate admission requires prior
completion of upper-secondary education which is called preparatoria / university preparatory or bachillerato / secondary
baccalaureate and is equivalent to U.S. high-school graduation. Short intermediate-level programs require 4 to 6 terms. Full
undergraduate degrees require completion of the subjects established in the plan de estudios / degree plan plus servicio social
/ social service; most institutions require tesis / senior report or graduate coursework in lieu of senior report (a opción de tesis)
and examen profesional / oral professional exam. Upon completion of the degree plan, the student may be issued a "carta de
pasante" in which the student is called a pasante, which indicates that he passes from the coursework stage to the senior
report / social service / oral professional examination stage. Upon satisfying all graduation requirements beyond the degree
plan, he has qualified for his degree and is thus granted his título / title or licenciatura / licentiate. Conferred degrees are
registered with the Secretaría de Educación Pública / Secretariat of Public Education, which issues a cédula / registration card,
which functions as professional licensure. Spanish is the principal language of instruction.
Founded in 1956, the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas is a public institution of upper-secondary and tertiary education
with validez oficial / accreditation through State of Tamaulipas. The grade scale is based on 10 with 6 as passing: 9-10 =
4.00 / A, 8-8.9 = 3.33 / B +, 7-7.9 = 2.67 / B-, 6-6.9 = 2.00 / C, below 6 = 0.00 / F.
COURSE ANALYSIS
Subject Credits Grades
Recommended
U.S. Equivalents
Studying Skills Development 1.50 3.33/B+
Introduction to Scientific Thinking 3.00 2.00/C
Sustainable Development and Environment 3.00 2.67/B-
Tamaulipas and the Development Challenges 3.00 4.00/A
Computer Science Applications 1.50 4.00/A
Statistics 3.00 3.33/B+
Theory of communication 3.00 4.00/A
Spanish Language Study 3.00 3.33/B+
English 2.00 2.00/C
Social Psychology 2.00 2.67/B-
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2. Administration 2.00 2.00/C
Human Resources Administration 2.00 3.33/B+
Computer Science Applied to Communication 1.50 4.00/A
Interpersonal Communication 3.00 4.00/A
Non-Verbal Communication 3.00 4.00/A
Photography I 2.00 4.00/A
Semantics and Semiology 2.00 2.00/C
Written Expression and Writing Workshop 2.00 2.00/C
Oral Communication 3.00 2.67/B-
Photography II 1.00 2.67/B-
Research in Communication 3.00 3.33/B+
Journalism 2.00 2.00/C
Persuasion and Public Opinion 3.00 2.67/B-
Intercultural Communication 2.00 3.33/B+
Journalistic Genres 1.50 3.33/B+
Leadership 2.00 4.00/A
Marketing 2.00 3.33/B+
Radio 3.00 2.67/B-
Society and Mass Media 3.00 2.67/B-
Graphic Design Workshop 1.50 2.67/B-
Market Research 3.00 2.67/B-
Research Journalism 1.00 2.67/B-
Content Analysis 3.00 2.67/B-
Radio Production I 1.50 3.33/B+
Training Techniques 2.00 4.00/A
Television 2.00 3.33/B+
Graphic Communication 3.00 4.00/A
Organizational Communication 2.00 2.00/C
Research Methodology 3.00 2.00/C
Film 2.00 4.00/A
Communication of Innovations 2.00 2.00/C
Quality Culture 2.00 2.00/C
Multimedia I 2.00 2.00/C
Pre-Professional Practices I 1.00 3.33/B+
Pre-Professional Practices II 1.00 2.67/B-
Radio Production II 1.50 3.33/B+
Seminar on Marketing 3.00 2.67/B-
Public Relations 3.00 2.00/C
Printed Media and Journalism Workshop 1.50 3.33/B+
Institutional and Business Communication 2.00 3.33/B+
Political Communication 3.00 3.33/B+
Multimedia II 1.00 3.33/B+
Events Organization 1.50 3.33/B+
Profession and Values 1.50 3.33/B+
Advertising 3.00 3.33/B+
(SA35.172) International Marketing 3.00 3.33/B+
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3. Prepared by:
Kathleen Freeman /
Comments:
CS
Senior Credentials Evaluator
Issuing Office - Houston, TX
Records pertaining to this file will be retained until 5/16/2021.
(SA35.357) Corporate Image Management 3.00 3.33/B+
(SA35.358) Theory of Protocol 3.00 2.67/B-
Legislation in Communication 2.00 2.00/C
Pre-Professional Practices III 1.00 3.33/B+
Television Production I 1.50 3.33/B+
Television Production II 1.50 3.33/B+
Seminar on Technological Innovation in Communication 2.00 3.33/B+
Seminar on Advertising 1.50 3.33/B+
Communication Projects Workshop 3.00 2.67/B-
3.01142.50Recommended Semester Credit Hours and Grade Point Average:
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