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PUBRL - Public Relations Minor

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Public Relations Minor

The public relations minor emphasizes the construction of messages for public consumption across media and the development of skills to enhance the efficacy of conveying a message clearly and accurately via mass media institutions. The curriculum includes introduction to public relations, business communication,  event planning, journalism practices and principles, and organizational communication.

Degree Requirements

The Public Relations Minor Requirement is 18 credit hours as follows:

COMM 100

Principles of Communication

3 cr.

or

COMM 233

Business Writing and Communication

3 cr.

COMM 285

Introduction to Public Relations

3 cr.

COMM 328

Health Communication Campaigns

3 cr.

JRNL 100

Journalism: Practices and Principles

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Plus Two of the Following Electives:

COMM 245

Video Editing and Production

4 cr.

COMM 280

Organizational Communication

3 cr.

COMM 320

Small Group Communication

3 cr.

COMM 340

Business Communication

3 cr.

COMM 344

Event Planning

3 cr.

COMM 348

Intercultural Communication

3 cr.

COMM 356

Global Communication

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:

6