Pre-Communication Requirements (12 hours)

• COM 1000 - Communication and Community Engagement Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2000 - Human Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2500 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2800 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours

Public Relations Core Requirements (12 hours)

• COM 3000 - Communication Research Methods Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3480 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4500 - Public Relations Program Development Credits: 3 hours
• JRN 1000 - Foundations of Journalism Credits: 3 hours

Public Relations Electives (minimum of 12 hours)

Select at least four of the following courses:

• COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2560 - Digital Media: Planning and Operations Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3050 - Special Topics in Communication Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3320 - Teamwork and Communication Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3350 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3 hours

• (This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement.)

• COM 3540 - Web Design and Digital Communication Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3550 - Digital Video Production: Nonfiction Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3590 - Digital News Production Credits: 3 hours
• 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 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4800 - Applied Topics in Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours

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

• COM 4990 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6 hours

• Credits: 3 hours

• COM 5550 - Multimedia Production Credits: 3 hours
• GPS 1500 - Introduction to Graphic and Printing Science Credits: 4 hours
• GPS 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours
• JRN 2200 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 3 hours
• JRN 3100 - News Reporting Using New Media Credits: 3 hours
• JRN 3200 - News Writing and Reporting Credits: 3 hours

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.
• 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.