Public Relations Minor

(24 Credit Hours)

The Public Relations Minor explores how to help organizations build and maintain good reputations and communicate effectively with employees, the media, community groups, and other constituents important to their success. Courses in this concentration emphasize the use of strategic communication to place messages in the media through media releases, editorial content, and promotion. Students learn more comprehensive and nuanced understandings of organizations, various media, and the construction of effective campaigns.

Required Courses:

COMM 204 - Media and Society 3 Credits
COMM 290 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 Credits
COMM 312 - Persuasion Theories 3 Credits
COMM 368 - Public Relations 3 Credits
COMM 390 - PR Writing 3 Credits
COMM 455 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
COMM 466 - Case Studies in Public Relations 3 Credits
COMM 470 - Public Campaigns 3 Credits

Note:

Students may complete more than one minor in the Department of Communication.

The Public Relations Minor is not available to students who have declared the Communication Major.

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