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Academic Plan

BA in Public Relations 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 12-14 credits are required for this major. Courses for this major come from PUBR, COMM, BUSI, and ECON, and PSYC. A credit bearing or non-credit bearing internship is also required.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Communication Studies Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

COMM 261* (fall or spring) (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)


Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

ECON 200* (1 cr.)

PUBR 241 (1 cr.)

PUBR 363 (1 cr.)

BUSI 307 (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

PUBR 321 (1 cr.)

BUSI 367 (1 cr.)

COMM 339 (1 cr.)

PUBR 267 (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

PUBR 493 (1-2 cr.) see notes

PUBR major elective (1 cr.)

PUBR 491 (1 cr.)

COMM 340 * (1 cr.)

*COMM 261 meets the Inquiry in the Humanities Core requirement

*ECON 200 meets the Inquiry in the Social Sciences Core requirement

*COMM 340 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice requirement

Key:

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.
  2. 1 credit of PUBR major electives is required to complete the Public Relations major.
  3. A list of options for PUBR major electives and other recommended electives can be found on the Requirements webpage.
  4. Students are required to complete a credit bearing or non-credit bearing internship. Credit bearing internship requires registration in PUBR 493.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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