Public Relations BA

Major Requirements

A major in public relations consists of:

COMM 170Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COMM 180Introduction to Digital Media

3

 

COMM 216Interpersonal Communication

3

or

COMM 312Small Group Communication

3

 

COMM 230Mass Media and the Law

3

COMM 240Principles of Public Relations

3

COMM 265Nonverbal Communication and Listening

3

COMM 280Mass Communication and Digital Media

3

 

COMM 308Media Effects

3

or

COMM 330Communication Arts Research

3

 

COMM 313Junior Assessment

1

COMM 315Contemporary Theories of Communication

3

COMM 320Interviewing

3

COMM 341Public Relations Campaigns

3

COMM 385Business and Professional Speaking

3

 

COMM 391Communication Field Experience

1

or

COMM 444Public Relations Student Society of America

1

 

COMM 400Senior Seminar

3

COMM 410Senior Assessment

2

COMM 428Communication Arts Internship

1 to 12

ENGL 260Public Relations Writing

3

ENGL 265Feature Writing

3

ENGL 270Newswriting

3

COMM 391: 1 semester hour

COMM 428: 2 semester hours