The Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communications

Option III: Public Relations

From the 08-10 Catalog


  • Core Requirements 51 cr. hrs.*
  • Computer Literacy Requirement: Determined by Communication Department 3 cr. hrs.
  • Foreign Language (four courses in one language) 12 cr. hrs.
  • Communications Requirements 47 cr. hrs.
    • Comm 100 Oral Communication (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 101 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 111 Newswriting (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 200 Audio Production for Media** (3)
      OR
      Comm 201 Video Production (3)
    • Comm 215 Interpersonal Communication (3 hrs.)
    • Comm 310 Communication Law (3)
    • Comm 311 Intro to Public Relations (3)
    • Comm 325 Broadcast News Reporting** (3)
      OR
      Comm 333 Copy Editing (3)
    • Comm 340 Research in Communications (3)
    • Comm 355 Case Studies in Public Relations** (3)
    • Comm 455 Public Relations Writing** (3)
    • Comm 470 New Media Technology** (3)
    • Comm 492 Communications Issues** (3)
    • Communication Electives (8 hrs.)
  • Electives 14 cr. hrs

Total 124** cr. hrs.

*Communication Course Comm 100 Oral Communication satisfies three hours of Core Curriculum requirements.
** See Prerequisites
***Must include at least 40 upper-division (300-400 level) hours.

 

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