Public Relations – BA Degree

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.”