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Public Relations Minor

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The Public Relations minor requires students choose a concentration of either public relations or health communication. The minor requires 24 credit hours.

Required Courses (15 Credit Hours)

COM 213 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
COM 224 - Foundations of Public Relations Credits: 3
COM 226 - Writing and Production for Public Relations Credits: 4
COM 311 - Advanced Writing for Public Relations Credits: 3
COM 362 - Media Ethics Credits: 3

Choose a Concentration

Public Relations Concentration (9 Credit Hours)

COM 303 - Public Relations Research Credits: 3
or
COM 359 - Digital Media for Public Relations Credits: 3
COM 462 - Public Relations Case Analysis Credits: 3
or
COM 463 - Public Relations Campaigns Credits: 3
Select a context course:
COM 413 - Political Communication Credits: 3
or
COM 414 - Risk Communication Credits: 3
or
COM 415 - International Public Relations Credits: 3

Health Communication Concentration (9 Credit Hours)

COM 312 - Health Communication Credits: 3
COM 313 - Health Literacy Credits: 3
COM 303 - Public Relations Research Credits: 3
or
COM 406 - eHealth Communication Credits: 3
or
COM 463 - Public Relations Campaigns Credits: 3
or
COM 462 - Public Relations Case Analysis Credits: 3