Public Relations Major (42 to 46 hours)

1. Pre-Communication Requirements (9 hours)

COM 1000 - Communication and Community Engagement Credits: 3 hours
COM 2000 - Human Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
COM 2800 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours

2. Public Relations core requirements (12 hours)

COM 2010 - Communication Inquiry Credits: 3 hours
COM 3500 - Public Relations and Organizations Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4500 - Public Relations Program Development Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
JRN 1000 - Foundations of Journalism Credits: 3 hours

3. Public Relations Electives (at least 15 hours)

Select at least five of the following courses

COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
COM 2410 - Film Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 2560 - Electronic Media Operations Credits: 3 hours
COM 2570 - Introduction to Audio Production Credits: 3 hours
COM 3320 - Group Problem Solving Credits: 3 hours
COM 3350 - Leadership Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 3540 - Web Design Basics Credits: 3 hours
COM 3550 - Introduction to Digital Video Production Credits: 3 hours
COM 3560 - Film Production Credits: 3 hours
COM 3570 - Introduction to TV Studio Production Credits: 3 hours
COM 3580 - TV and Film Scripting Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 3590 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4300 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3 hours
COM 4400 - Public Relations Case Studies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4430 - Media and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
COM 4440 - Mass Communication, News, and Public Affairs Credits: 3 hours
COM 4480 - Telecommunications Management Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
COM 4990 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Credits: 3 hours
COM 5550 - Multi-Media Production Credits: 3 hours
IMAG 1500 - Introduction to Imaging Credits: 4 hours
IMAG 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours
JRN 2100 - News Writing and Reporting Credits: 3 hours
JRN 3100 - Advanced Reporting and Online Journalism Credits: 3 hours

4. Communication Electives (6 to 8 hours)

A minimum of six hours of electives in Communication, three of which will be selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the School of Communication, and three from any level.

All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. A course and it’s prerequisite cannot be taken at the same time.

Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major. The School prohibits students from taking a class more than twice for credit.

Baccalaureate-level writing requirement must be met by taking one of the specified courses.

Students may take up to six (6) hours of COM 3050/COM 4800 provided the topics are different.

Up to six (6) hours of COM 3980/COM 4990 may be used as electives in the major.

Courses outside the School may be used with prior written permission of the School of Communication advisor.