Communication - Public Relations, BA

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

• WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 40

World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Capstone Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Registration for the required capstone course requires permission from the department chair. Click on the course below to check course description and ensure all pre-requisites have been met before seeking permission.

• COMM 4453 Communication Capstone- Public Relations Credits: 3.0

Public Relations Required Courses

Required Credits: 18

• COMM 1200 Media and Society Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2100 Media Writing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2220 Media Ethics and Law Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2490 Research Methods in Applied Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2500 Journalism Credits: 3.0

• Choose one of the following:

• COMM 2260 Video Production and Editing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3580 Digital and Social Media Communication Credits: 3.0

Public Relations Track Requirements

Required Credits: 9

• COMM 3480 Public Relations Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4480 Public Relations Case Studies Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4490 Public Relations Workshop Credits: 3.0

Public Relations Track Electives

Required Credits: 9

• COMM 2550 Publication Design Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2640 Voice/Speech Production Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2880 News Literacy Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
• COMM 3301 Internship - Internal Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
• COMM 3540 Sports Writing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3610 Successful Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4470 Strategic Multiplatform Writing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4510 Freelance Writing Credits: 3.0
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Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

One Technology Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: 

One additional Technology Intensive course is required for graduation.

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B:  

Three (3) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

No additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.