Department of Communication & Journalism

Public Relations Option

Required Courses:

• JOUR 3173 Public Relations Principles
• JOUR 3273 Public Relations Writing 
• JOUR 4073 Graphic Communication
• JOUR 4173 Public Relations Project

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  Social Sciences1	3	Social Sciences1	3
  Science with Lab1	4	Mathematics1	3
  JOUR 2133 Introduction to Mass Communication	3	JOUR 2163 Introduction to Multimedia	3
  TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1	Elective2,3,5	2
  Total Hours	14	Total Hours	14

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  Beginning Language I4	3	Beginning Language II4	3
  Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  Science with Lab1	4	U.S. History/Government1	3
  JOUR 2143 Media Writing	3	JOUR Elective(3000-4000 level)	3
  Journalism Practicum	1	Journalism Practicum	1
  Elective2,3,5	1	Elective2,3,5	4
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	17

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	JOUR 3143 News Reporting	3
  JOUR 3133 Media Management and Diversity	3	JOUR 3273 Public Relations Writing	3
  JOUR 3173 Public Relations Principles	3	Journalism Practicum	1
  Journalism Practicum	1	Elective 2,3,5	7
  Elective2,3,5	6
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	14

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  JOUR 4073 Graphic Communication	3	JOUR 4173 Public Relations Project	3
  JOUR 4123 Laws of Communication	3	JOUR 4883 Mass Communication Theory	3
  Elective 2,3,5	10	Elective2,3,5	8
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	14

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²Recommended PR electives: POLS 3053 Introduction to Public Administration, PSY 2023 Consumer Psychology, COMM 3073 Group Communication, COMM 4063 Organizational Communication, COMM 4173 Internship in Speech Communication, an approved marketing class.
³Recommended JOUR electives: SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology, PSY 2003 General Psychology, ECON 2003 Principles of Economics I, POLS 2003 American Government, POLS 3033 American State and Local Government, COMM 2003 Public Speaking, COMM 3003 Interpersonal Communication.
⁴Must be in the same language. Students may waive three hours of language requirement for every one year of language study in high school with grades of "C" or better.
⁵At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level courses.