Undergraduate Program (BA)
Public Relations
The fast-paced industry of public relations is in demand now more than ever. Tap into your creative side to produce engaging media plans, Tweet like a pro and see how stories are created from conceptualization to delivery. Plus, luckily for you, master-networker, the vast reach of 65,000+ Xavier alumni doesn't hurt either!
Sample Four-Year Public Relations Course Sequence
First Year
| First Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| CORE 101 - Goa | 0 |
| COMM 101 (OC Flag) or COMM 123 | 3 |
| English Composition or Rhetoric | 3 |
| Foreign Language elective | 3 |
| CORE 100 First-Year Seminar or THEO 111 Theological Foundations | 3 |
| MATH 105 (Math at placement level) or MATH 116 (Math Perspectives) | 3 |
| Second Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| CORE 102 Goa | 0 |
| COMM 101 (OC Flag) or COMM 123 | 3 |
| Historical Perspectives | 3 |
| Foreign Language elective | 3 |
| CORE 100 First-Year Seminar or THEO 111 Theological Foundations | 3 |
| PHIL 100 Ethics as Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major.
Consult the official Xavier University catalog for detailed registration and advising information.
Sophomore
| First Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| Creative Perspectives | 3 |
| PHIL 200 Philosophical Perspectives | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning Flag | 3 |
| Second Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| COMM 206 (Writing Flag) | 3 |
| ENGL 205 Literature & the Moral Imagination | 3 |
| Theology Perspectives (THEO 200+) | 3 |
| Scientific Perspectives | 3 |
| Natural Science elective | 3 |
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major.
Consult the official Xavier University catalog for detailed registration and advising information.
Junior
| First Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| Diversity Flag (COMM 323, 324 or other) | 3 |
| E/R & S Focus Flag (COMM 477) | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Second Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major.
Consult the official Xavier University catalog for detailed registration and advising information.
Senior
| First Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Second Semester | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Arts Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major.
Consult the official Xavier University catalog for detailed registration and advising information.
Sample Courses
Xavier is known for providing an education that’s both challenging and personal. Here are some courses that are part of the Public Relations major at Xavier:
PR Cases and Planning (COMM 372) - Learn fundamentals of public relations planning and strategy while evaluating current case studies of successful and problematic public relations campaigns.
Public Relations Writing (COMM 371) - Develops advanced writing skills for public relations programs; gives particular attention to backgrounds, brochures, handbooks, annual and quarterly reports, and scripts for broadcast, AV and film.
Senior Seminar (COMM 479) - Integrate concepts and experiences throughout the Public Relations major and liberal arts core to create an original public relations campaign for a real-world client with deliverables that are suitable for student portfolios.
100% of Xavier Public Relations Majors are employed, attending grad school or working in service or volunteer positions within six months of graduation.
100%
of Xavier Public Relations Majors are employed, attending grad school or working in service or volunteer positions within six months of graduation.
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