Major in Public Relations

Additional Program Requirements

 

Bachelor of Science: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours Social Sciences (ECO, FIN, GEO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

Bachelor of Arts: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours of foreign language (1 language/1 year) 111 or above.

Major Requirements: 45 hours

Required Courses: 33 hours

COM 121	Writing Across Media Platforms	3
COM 242	Communication Theory and Research	3
COM 320	Organizational Communication	3
COM 323	Principles of Public Relations	3
COM 343	Public Relations Writing	3
COM 356	Social Media Theory and Strategies	3
COM 360	Publication Design	3
COM 416	Persuasion	3
COM 423	Public Relations Campaigns	3
COM 430	Communications Law	3
COM 220	Visual Storytelling	3
	Or
COM 236	Digital Photography	3

Professional Electives: 12 hours

Select 6 hours from:

COM 325	Communication Training and Development	3
COM 329	Principles of Advertising	3
COM 334	Immersion Journalism	3
COM 415	Magazine and Feature Writing	3

Select 6 hours from:

COM 210	Journalism Practicum	3
COM 399	Advanced Communications Practicum	1.0 - 3.0
COM 488	Internship in Public Relations	3