These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

  1. University requirements:
    1. New students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
    2. All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ±Ê¸éÌý1496 and ±Ê¸éÌý3096.
  2. Lew Klein College of Media and Communication requirements, including °­³¢±·Ìý1001Ìý²¹²Ô»å °­³¢±·Ìý1002.
  3. Minimum of 48 credits in Public Relations courses and °ä³§±õÌý1111Ìý´Ç°ù °ä³§±õÌý1911.
  4. A grade of C or higher must be attained in all required Public Relations courses and °ä³§±õÌý1111Ìý´Ç°ù °ä³§±õÌý1911.
  5. An overall GPA of 2.0 must be attained in the major.
  6. No more than 12 semester hours of transfer credits may be applied to Public Relations major requirements.
  7. No more than 8 credits may be taken in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.

Public Relations Requirements

1000-Level Core Requirements
°ä³§±õÌý1111Introduction to Public Speaking3
´Ç°ùÌý°ä³§±õÌý1911 Honors Introduction to Public Speaking
±Ê¸éÌý1101PRactical Grammar for Public Communications3
±Ê¸éÌý1112Communicating Leadership3
±Ê¸éÌý1496News Writing and Media Relations3
±Ê¸éÌý1552Introduction to Public Relations3
2000-Level Core Requirements
±Ê¸éÌý2551Research Methods3
±Ê¸éÌý2662Leading Groups and Team Building3
±Ê¸éÌý2701Public Relations Theory3
3000-Level Core Requirements
±Ê¸éÌý3096Public Relations Writing3
±Ê¸éÌý3101Digital Media, Social Media, Audience Analytics for Public Relations3
±Ê¸éÌý3201Law and Ethics in Public Relations3
±Ê¸éÌý3202Diversity and Public Relations3
±Ê¸éÌý3301Industry Essentials for Public Relations2
±Ê¸éÌý3302Crisis Communication3
±Ê¸éÌý3587Public Relations Field Experience1 to 3
4000-Level Core Requirements
±Ê¸éÌý4102Public Relations Portfolio3
±Ê¸éÌý4501Public Relations Capstone3
Total Credit Hours48-50