Public Relations

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Hegis Code 0604

The public relations major is designed to prepare students for graduate study and entry-level positions in the field. Prerequisite to this major is the successful completion of ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or their equivalents. Students may then pursue a minimum of 39 (maximum of 40) credits.

Liberal Arts General Education Course Requirements

Arts and Letters (12)
Natural Sciences/ Mathematics (9)
Philosophy/ Religious Studies (9)
Social Sciences (9)

Total Required: (39)

Liberal Arts Requirements

Liberal Arts General Education & Major in Public Relations (78)
Liberal Arts Electives (42)

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation: (120)

Required Courses for the Public Relations Major

CMA 2050 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3) *
CMA 2170 - Public Speaking Credits: (3)
CMA 2310 - Newswriting Credits: (3)
CMA 3080 - Argumentation and Persuasion Credits: (3)
CMA 3120 - Management Communications Credits: (3)
CMA 3170 - Advanced Public Speaking & Presentation Credits: (3)
CMA 3270 - Public Relations Campaigns Credits: 3
CMA 3100 - Writing for the Mass Media Credits: (3)
or
CMA 3320 - Journalistic Writing Credits: (3)
CMA 4090 - Case Studies in Public Relations Credits: (3)
CMA 4850/4860/4870/4880 - Internship Credits: (3, 6, 9, 12)
or
CMA Elective (3)
CMA 4850/4860/4870/4880 - Internship
(3)
or
CMA Elective (3)
CMA 4450 - Research and Practice in Communication Credits: (3) ** †
CMA 4500 - Coordinating Seminar Credits: (3)

Required Credits: (39)

Note

* C or better to continue in the major
** Prerequisite is CMA 2050 (Introduction to Public Relations).
† Prerequisite of MTH 2070 (Elementary Statistics) is strongly advised.

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