Bachelor of Arts

Public Relations

Objective:

A course of study that prepares students for careers in diverse fields relating to public relations. Emphasis is placed on building relationships between organizations and their audiences through media; media relations; critical thinking, writing, and speaking; understanding the processes and roles of persuasion and rhetoric; and understanding the critical nature of research. Students encounter both the theory and practice of public relations through rigorous classroom and group work, case studies, and internships.

Administrator: Chair, Department of Communication Arts & Science

Requirements: 50 credits

Required Courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
COMM4950 Internship in Communication (1-3) (3 required)  +
3
COMM4970 Senior Project (1-2) (1 required) May be repeated two times for elective credit  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
50
Total Credits
50