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Public Relations Major Requirements

The Public Relations major combines comprehensive theory and specific practical skills, in the context of a humanistic liberal education, to prepare students for public relations careers in the corporate, private nonprofit and public sectors; or for a broad range of other careers that benefit from careful thinking and clear communication.

Requirements

36 credit hours

  • COMM 101 - Oral Communication
  • COMM 206 - Writing for the Media
  • COMM 207 - Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 211 - Media Literacy
  • COMM 270 - Principles of Public Relations
  • COMM 329 - Audience Survey and Research
  • COMM 372 - Junior Seminar: Publics in Public Relations
  • COMM 477 - Public Relations Ethics in Society
  • COMM 479 - Senior Seminar: Public Relations Management

Elective A

3 hours, an Advanced Writing course selected from:

  • COMM 363 - Written Communication in Organizations
  • COMM 371 - Advanced Public Relations Writing
  • COMM 375 - Feature Writing
  • COMM 471 - Writing for Corporate Communications

Elective B

3 hours, selected from:

  • COMM 301 - Presentational Speaking
  • COMM 376 - PR and Fundraising: Nonprofit Organizations
  • COMM 377 - Corporate Communications in the Marketing Mix
  • COMM 426 - Media Law and Policy
  • COMM 470 - Government PR and Public Affairs

One Additional Elective

3 hours

  • Selected from any COMM courses.

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