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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Relations, B.A.


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CIP Code: 090900
Total Credit Hours: 124
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Fund raising, political strategist, corporate consultant, events manager, tourism promotions, crisis management, sports communication.

In order to meet University graduation requirements each student must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at the 300/400 levels. Students must achieve a “C” or better in ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  and in all CMCN courses. Typing skills of 40 WPM required.

General Education Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Electives


Modern Language (7 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor. All courses must be in the same foreign language.

  • MODL 101 4 Credit(s).
  • MODL 102 3 Credit(s).

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 31 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


Modern Language (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor. All courses must be in the same foreign language.

  • MODL 201 3 Credit(s).

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

History (6 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Total: 30 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Communication (3 Credits)


Choose course in consultation with advisor.

Minor (3 Credits)


Choose course in consultation with advisor.

Total: 33 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


Elective (6 Credits)


Choose from ENGL, HIST, HUMN, MODL, PHIL, ANTH, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or CJUS.

Minor (3 Credits)


Choose course in consultation with advisor.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

Communication (3 Credits)


Choose course in consultation with advisor.

Total: 30 Credits


Total: 121 Credits


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