Course Requirments

PUBLIC RELATIONS (PURJ) MAJOR
Minimum of 42 hours
Non-teaching Major
Section A: Pre-Communication Requirements ............................................................................ 12 hours
COM 1700: Interpersonal Communication I ........................................................................ 3
COM 2000: Introduction to Communication Theory ........................................................... 3
COM 2400: Introduction to Media and Telecommunications .............................................. 3
COM 2800: Introduction to Organizational Communication ............................................... 3
Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000
Section B: Public Relations Core Requirements .......................................................................... 12 hours
JRN 1000: Foundations of Journalism ............................................................................... 3
COM 2010: Communication Inquiry .................................................................................... 3
Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000
* COM 3500: Public Relations and Organizations .................................................................. 3
Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000
* COM 4500: Public Relations Program Development .......................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 3500
Section C: Public Relations Electives ............................................................................................ 12-14 hours
Select at least four of the following courses:
JRN 2100: News writing and Reporting ............................................................................. 3
Prerequisite: “C” or better in JRN 1000
JRN 3100: Advanced Reporting and Online Research ....................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in JRN 2100
COM 2410: Film Communication ........................................................................................ 3
COM 2560: Broadcast Operations ........................................................................................ 3
COM 2570: Audio Programming and Production ................................................................ 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2410 or COM 2560
COM 3320: Group Problem Solving .................................................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000
* COM 3350: Leadership ........................................................................................................ 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000
COM 3540: Web Design Basics ........................................................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in CS 1050 or equivalent
COM 3550: Small Format Video Production ....................................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2410 or COM 2560
COM 3560: Film Production ................................................................................................ 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2410
COM 3570: TV Studio Production ....................................................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2410 or COM 2560
* COM 3580: TV and Film Scripting ...................................................................................... 3
* COM 3590: Broadcast Journalism ........................................................................................ 3
COM 4300: Persuasion and Social Influence ....................................................................... 3
COM 4400: Public Relations Case Studies .......................................................................... 3
Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 3500
* COM 4480: Telecommunications Management ................................................................... 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2400
COM 4770: Communication Ethics ..................................................................................... 3
COM 4990: Internship .......................................................................................................... 3
Prerequisites: Admitted to a major, junior or senior standing
Com 5550: Advanced Multi-media…………………..………………………………………3

IMAG 1500: Introduction to Imaging .................................................................................... 4
IMAG 2510: Multimedia Publication and Design ................................................................. 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in MATH 1160 or 1180
Section D: Communication Electives: ………………………………………..minimum 6 hours
Six hours of electives in Public Relations, three of which may be selected from any courses offered by the school and three hours selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the school. Courses outside the school may be used with prior written permission of the School of Communication Adviser.