Course Requirements

Public Relations

Below are the required courses for the Communication Studies major, Public Relations emphasis. You may also want to consult the curriculum guide, a suggested sequence of classes that can help you plan your course of study.

Total Credit Hours: 42

Communication Studies core: 18 credit hours

• COMM 112 Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 171 Media and Culture
• COMM 201 Media Writing 1
• COMM 230 Persuasion
• COMM 303 Research Methods in Communication
• COMM 401 Advanced Communication Theory and Senior Thesis

Public Relations: 15 credit hours

• COMM 206 Promotional Writing and Production Design
• COMM 260 Introduction to Public Relations
• COMM 372 Media Criticism
• COMM 405 Communication Law and Ethics
• COMM 440 Public Relations Media and Campaigns

Choose 6 credit hours from:

• COMM 104 Introduction to Media Technology
• COMM 341 Professional and Organizational Communication
• COMM 362 Crisis Communication
• COMM 381 Convergence Media: Broadcasting in an Internet World

Experiential Learning: Choose 3 credit hours from:

• COMM 232 Debate and Freedom of Speech
• COMM 275 Visual Rhetoric
• COMM 322 Advanced Reporting and Writing
• COMM 377 Study Abroad
• COMM 381 Convergence Media: Broadcasting in an Internet World
• COMM 382 Documentary Design and Production
• COMM 397 Independent Study
• COMM 398 Special Topics in Communication
• COMM 399 Internship in Communication
• COMM 411 Supervised Practicum - Editors
• COMM 477 Senior Project
• COMM 480 Advanced Stage and Studio Television
• COMM 499 Donovan Media Development Center Practicum