Public Relations Minor

Choosing a minor field of study is optional. A minimum of 15 semester hours of separate identifiable semester credits must be earned for each minor that is declared. The same course may not be used in a major and a minor or among multiple minors unless the course is a required course (not part of a “select” area) in both the major and the minor or among multiple minors.

Curriculum

• COMM 102 Introduction to Mass Media (3 credits)
• COMM 105 Public Speaking (3 credits)
• COMM 203 Communication Theory (3 credits)
• COMM 415 Communication and Media Ethics (3 credits)

Plus Two of the Following (6 credits):

• COMM 320 News Editing
• COMM 326 New and Experimental Media
• COMM 332 Writing for Media

Plus Two of the Following (6 credits):

• COMM 276 Television Production
• COMM 286 Radio and Podcasting Production
• COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication
• COMM 308 Sports Writing and Reporting
• COMM 334 Public Relations
• GRAF 218 Digital Photography
• GRAF 280 Interaction Design
• GRAF 319 Digital Video and Editing
• MKT 358 Consumer Behavior
• MKT 363 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication

Note: Students must choose either the minor in Communication Studies or the minor in Public Relations.