Program Details

Bachelor of Science Degree • School of Business and Justice Studies

Public Relations and Journalism Major

Program Details

Experience has demonstrated that there is a great deal of cross-over among professionals who make their careers in public relations and journalism, and therefore the combined program in public relations and journalism studies is devised to provide graduates with an educational background that will make them proficient in both fields. Required courses in the combined program include the basic courses which are required in both public relations and journalism. Graduates of the combined program find positions in public relations, daily and weekly publications, radio, television, and the magazine field.

Total credit hours required for degree: 120

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

(See also General Education Core)

Course		Credit Hours	Year Taken
Core		34-55
Major Course Requirements
Public Relations 182	Introduction to Public Relations	3	1,2
Public Relations 372	Publicity and Public Relations Writing	3	3,4
Public Relations 375*	Public Relations Research and Planning	3	3,4
Public Relations 482	Cases and Problems in Public Relations	3	3,4
Journalism Studies 181	Introduction to Mass Communication	3	1
Journalism Studies 261	Newswriting	3	1,2
Journalism Studies 262	Reporting	3	2
Journalism Studies 259	Broadcast News Writing	3	3,4
Journalism Studies 364	Editing	3	3,4
Public Relations 450	Field Work in Public Relations
or
Journalism Studies 450	Field Work in Journalism	3	3,4
Select one course from the following:
Journalism Studies 362	Reporting of Public Affairs	3	3,4
Journalism Studies 371	Advanced Reporting Techniques	3	3,4
Select one course from the following:
Journalism Studies 467	Communications Law	3	3,4
Journalism Studies 401	Media Ethics	3	3,4
Major Electives
Select three courses from the following:
Journalism Studies 372	Essentials of News Photography	3	2,3,4
Journalism Studies 381	Censorship	3	2,3,4
Journalism Studies 241	Introduction to the Sports Report	3	2,3,4
Journalism Studies 376	TV News Field Reporting and Production I	3	2,3,4
Public Relations 400	Topic in Public Relations	3	3,4
Journalism Studies 400	Topics in Journalism Studies	3	2,3,4
Journalism Studies 276	TV News Field Reporting and Production II	3	3,4
Public Relations 385	Public Relations Campaigns	3	3,4
Journalism Studies 461	Web Writing and Design	3	3,4
Electives
The student must complete sufficient elective courses to earn at least the minimum credit hours required for this degree, and at least 60 credit hours of the 120 required must be in the liberal arts and sciences. *Students wishing information about the public relations-journalism studies retention policy should consult with their academic adviser.