Division of Communication and Fine Arts-
Department of Journalism

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree with Major in Public Relations

1. University Core—55 hours

2. Communication Department Core—15 hours

COM 1133 Mass Media and Culture
COM 2123 News Writing I
COM 2153 News Writing II
COM 2523 Public Speaking
COM 3493 Media Law and Ethics

3. Public Relations Major Core—22 hours

ART 2403 Introduction to Photography
COM 2333 Editing
COM 3353 Public Relations Writing
COM 3363 Magazine Writing
COM 4323 Advertising
COM 4453 Public Relations Planning
COM 4461 Senior Seminar
One of the following:
ART 3183 Social Documentary Photography
COM 2223 Media Writing
COM 3323 Broadcast News I
COM 3373 Editorial and Interpretative Writing

4. Practicum—6 hours minimum, including at least 4 credits earned by working on the campus newspaper. (Prerequisite: COM 2123 and 2333 or permission of the Department Head.) A maximum 12 hours of practicum may apply to the Bachelor’s degree. Broadcasting practicums may be substituted after eight hours in Journalism practicums have been completed. Practicum hours may not replace course work.

5. Supporting Courses—6 hours

ART 1123 Computer Graphics
ART 2253 Graphic Design I

6. Minor Field, or Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours.
Public Relations majors may not minor in Journalism.

Minimum total semester hours: 124