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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Relations, B.A.


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CIP Code: H965 (090501-01)
Total Credit Hours: 124
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Art
Career Opportunities: Fund raising, political strategist, corporate consultant, events manager, tourism promotions.

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.

Freshman Year


Electives


MODL (7 Credits)


Select Modern Language in consultation with advisor. All courses must be in the same foreign language.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

SCI (6 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

Total: 32-34 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


MODL (6 Credits)


Select Modern Language in consultation with advisor. All courses must be in the same foreign language.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.
     
  • MODL 202 3 Credits. or
  • MODL 203 3 Credits.

LIT (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

HIST (6 Credits)


Choose in consultation with advisor.

SCI (3 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

CMCN (3 Credits)


Choose from any CMCN course (excluding CMCN 100 ).

Total: 30 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose elective in consultation with advisor from among ANTH, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or CJUS. Note: At least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 300-level or above.

Minor Elective (3 Credits)


Minors are available primarily in ENGL, MODL and Business. Minors in other areas require a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Total: 30 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


HUMN or BHSC or CMCN (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with advisor from among ENGL, HIST, HUMN, MODL, PHIL, ANTH, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, CJUS, or CMCN. CMCN courses cannot exceed 45 credit hours in a degree plan.

Minor Elective (3 Credits)


Minors are available primarily in ENGL, MODL and Business. Minors in other areas require a minimum of 18 credit hours.

ARTS (3 Credits)


Select with advisor approval from a list of DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

HUMN or BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with advisor from among ENGL, HIST, HUMN, MODL, PHIL, ANTH, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or CJUS. Replace elective with ENGL 352  for a grade of “C” in CMCN 212 .

Total: 30 Credits


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