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Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Relations Major (39 to 43 hours)


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Admission to the public relations major is competitive, based on overall grade point average, grades in communication classes and a sample press release. To be considered you must have completed COM 1000, COM 2000, and COM 2800 with a grade of “C” or better, have an overall GPA of at least 2.50 and have completed at least 30 hours at Western (for transfer students, at least 15 hours at Western). Application deadlines are September 15, January 15 and May 15 annually.

Public Relations core requirements (12 hours)


Public Relations Electives (minimum of 12 hours)


Select at least four of the following courses:

Communication Electives (6 hours minimum)


A minimum of six (6) hours of electives in Communication, three (3) of which will be selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the School of Communication, and three (3) from any level.

Additional Program Information


 

  • All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. A course and its 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 COM 3350, COM 3500, or COM 4500.
  • 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 3890/4990 may be used as electives in major.
  • Courses outside the school may be used with written prior approval of the School of Communication faculty advisor.

 

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