Public Relations Major

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A total of 47 semester hours are required for the Public Relations major (CPR). Students must choose between a concentration in public relations or health communication and satisfactorily complete the required courses:

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

COM 213 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
COM 362 - Media Ethics Credits: 3
COM 420 - Media Law Credits: 3

Major Requirements (23 Credit Hours)

COM 224 - Foundations of Public Relations Credits: 3
COM 226 - Writing and Production for Public Relations Credits: 4
COM 303 - Public Relations Research Credits: 3
COM 311 - Advanced Writing for Public Relations Credits: 3
COM 462 - Public Relations Case Analysis Credits: 3
COM 463 - Public Relations Campaigns Credits: 3
COM 470 - Portfolio Review Credits: 1
Complete an internship of at least three hours:
COM 481 - Communication Internship Credits: 1-12
or
COM 482 - Communication Internship Credits: 1-12
or
COM 483 - Communication Internship Credits: 1-12

Choose a Concentration

Public relations majors must choose a concentration of public relations or health communication

Public Relations Concentration

For the public relations concentration of this major, students must satisfactorily complete:

Health Communication Concentration

For the health communication concentration of this major, students must satisfactorily complete:

Health Communication Concentration Requirements

COM 312 - Health Communication Credits: 3
COM 313 - Health Literacy Credits: 3
COM 406 - eHealth Communication Credits: 3

Professional Enhancement Electives (Choose One)

CIS 206 - Data Management for Business Credits: 3
ENT 311 - New Enterprise Management Credits: 3
ECO 430 - Health Economics Credits: 3

Dimensions of Health Electives (Choose One)

BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
FTW 306 - Principles of Health and Wellness Credits: 3
SOC 372 - Sociology of Medicine and Health Credits: 3

Public Relations Major

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (23 Credit Hours)

Choose a Concentration

Public Relations Concentration

PR Concentration Requirements

Professional Enhancement Electives (Choose One)

Societal Implications Electives (Choose One)

Health Communication Concentration

Health Communication Concentration Requirements

Professional Enhancement Electives (Choose One)

Dimensions of Health Electives (Choose One)