Public Relations Major

Requirements:

• COM 101x - Mass Media and Society
• COM 185 - Media Writing
• COM 215 - Practicum in Public Relations *
• COM 225 - Media Law and Ethics
• COM 230 - Principles of Public Relations
• COM 312 - Advanced Public Relations: Strategy & Implementation
• COM 332 - Social Foundations of Advertising
• COM 355 - Organizational Communication
• COM 417 - Internship

Cognate Requirements:

• BUS 200 - Principles of Marketing
• BUS 250 - Management and Organizational Behavior

Total credits required: 52

Notes:

*COM310 must be a topic in Public Relations. COM215 is a 1 credit course to be taken twice.

Internships range from 2-12 credits. The maximum credits applied to the major are noted under the 417 course designation.