Public Relations
Bachelor of Arts
Fall
- CORE 101 - Goa ............ 0cr.
- COMM 101 (OC Flag) or COMM 123 ............ 3cr.
- English Composition or Rhetoric ............ 3cr.
- Second Language Elective ............ 3cr.
- CORE 100 First-Year Seminar or THEO 111 Theological Foundations ............ 3cr.
- MATH 105 (Math at placement level) or MATH 116 (Math Perspectives) ............ 3cr.
Spring
- CORE 102 Goa ............ 0cr.
- COMM 101 (OC Flag) or COMM 123 ............ 3cr.
- Historical Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- Second Language Elective ............ 3cr.
- CORE 100 First-Year Seminar or THEO 111 Theological Foundations ............ 3cr.
- PHIL 100 Ethics as Introduction to Philosophy ............ 3cr.
Fall
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Creative Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- PHIL 200 Philosophical Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- Social Impact Science Elective ............ 3cr.
- Quantitative Reasoning Flag ............ 3cr.
Spring
- COMM 206 (Writing Flag) ............ 3cr.
- ENGL 205 Literature & the Moral Imagination ............ 3cr.
- Theology Perspectives (THEO 200+) ............ 3cr.
- Scientific Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- Natural Science elective ............ 3cr.
Fall
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Solidarity and Kinship Flag (COMM 323, 324 or other) ............ 3cr.
- E/R & S Focus Flag (COMM 477) ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Humanities Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Fall
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Program Features
As a student in the public relations major, you'll become a leader in digital communication practices, exploring digital culture, crafting personal websites, videos, blogs and GIFs. This hands-on experience culminates in a senior capstone where you'll craft an original campaign for a real client.
Learn from professors who are experts in their fields—from digital media ethics and strategic public relations to intercultural communication and rhetorical criticism—bringing real-world insights into every classroom.
Experience a curriculum that integrates faith, social justice and academic rigor, emphasizing ethical decision-making and a commitment to serving marginalized communities.
Cincinnati, Ohio is home to many industries, including consumer goods, healthcare, finance and technology. Each of these sectors requires robust PR efforts to manage their public image. By studying PR in Cincinnati, you'll tap into a wealth of opportunities for internships, networking and hands-on experience.
Maxian’s research highlights how people connect with the media they consume. She studies media psychology, particularly the emotional ties individuals have to content.
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Public Relations Program at Xavier University
Public relations is all about building and managing mutually beneficial relationships between an organization and its publics. The PR program at Xavier emphasizes clear and concise writing, strategic planning and problem-solving and relationship management. Students graduate from Xavier ready to practice corporate, agency or nonprofit PR.
Xavier University’s College of Arts and Sciences challenges students to develop an integrated understanding of humanity, the world, and God by pursuing the questions raised in Xavier's core and departmental curricula. The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college at Xavier University. The college provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers, professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."