Public Relations Major – B.A. Degree

This program has updates for the 2020-2021 catalog year. In addition, the course prefix for designated Public Relations courses has changed from COM to PRL.

Public Relations Major (45 cr)

A. Core Requirements (27 cr)

BRC 108 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit: 3
COM 100 - Foundations of Communication Credit: 3
COM 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking Credit: 3
PRL 215 - Survey of Public Relations Credit: 3
PRL 313 - Writing for Public Relations and Mass Media Credit: 3
PRL 315 - Design and Layout for Media Credit: 3
PRL 317 - Public Relations Research Credit: 3
PRL 415 - Case Studies in Public Relations Credit: 3
PRL 416 - Capstone in Public Relations Credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (18 cr)

Select two courses (6 cr) from upper division PRL (300-400 level).

Select two courses (6 cr) from BRC, COM, JLM, at least one from upper division (300-400 level).

Select two courses (6 cr) from one of the following areas under advisement, at least one must be upper divsion:

MKT, CRW, GLS, HSC, MGT, PSY, CRJ, SOC, THT, ART, HDV, MUS, PED

Note: Students majoring in any degree program in Communication Studies are required to earn at least a C- (C minus) in all core and elective courses credited to the major. Students earning less than a C- should seek advisement before repeating any course.”