Public Relations, B.A.

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Required School of Communicationand Media Courses - 9 Credit Hours

• COM 1033 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3513 - Communication Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Public Relations Courses - 15 Credit Hours

• COM 2803 - Foundations of Public Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3033 - Persuasion 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3123 - Writing for Public Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 4053 - Public Relations Campaigns 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COMV 4733 - Internship in Public Relations 3 Credit Hour(s) *

Public Relations Electives - 9 Credit Hours

Students must choose 9 credit hours of communication electives from any of the courses below:

• BUR 3053 - Fundraising & Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations 3 Credit Hour(s)
• BUR 3163 - Integrated Marketing Communications 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3013 - Advanced Rhetorical Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3363 - Professional Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3543 - History and Philosophy of American Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3563 - Introduction to Communication Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 4153 - Political Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 4783 - Social Issues in Mass Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CSM 2013 - Introduction to Christian Social Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
• PSY 3033 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

NOTE: Incoming students must take COM 1113 - Public Speaking , ENG 1113 - English Composition I , and ENG 1123 - English Composition II  during their freshman year. Students transferring to PBA after their freshman year must take these courses within their first two semesters of study.

Note:

*A minor and 44-45 additional credit hours are required to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirements.