Public Relations Emphasis (Journalism Major)
Students selecting a major in journalism with a public-relations emphasis are not required to complete a minor. General Education Core Exception: Foreign Language………………………………………………………………………………0-8 Required Courses Credit Hours COM 161 - Intro to Public Relations…………………………………………………...3 JRN 201 - News Writing & Reporting I………………………………………………..3 JRN 202 - News Writing & Reporting II…………………………………...…………..3 JRN 213 - Print/Web Media Graphics……………………………………………….....3 JRN 236 - Photojournalism I………………………………………………………….....3 JRN 261 - The Herald (0 cr., 4 semesters) .………………………...…………..…......0 MDA 261 - Audio Production I………………………………………………………...3 COM 262 - Advertising Principles……………………………………………………...3 MDA 271 - Video Production I……………………………………………………….....3 COM 361 - Advertising Practices……………………………………………………….3 COM 362 - Public Relations Campaigns…..……………………………………………3 COM 363 - Media Relations……………………………………………………………..3 COM 365 - Writing for Public Relations………………………………………………..3 COM 369 - Communication Research Methods…………………………………...…..3 JRN 380 - Internships (6 cr hrs for 2 summer semesters).…….……………………..12 JRN 400 - Senior Seminar (capstone in spring 3rd yr)…………………………………3 JRN 401 - Mass Media Ethics, History, Law……………..……………….…………....3 Total………..57 hrs * Students majoring in journalism are required to fulfill foreign language requirements. See page XX for additional details.
