Students examine both the theory and practice of public relations. All students in the Mass Media, Organizational Communication, and Public Advocacy tracks must complete 18 hours of related course work excluding any courses applied to Core Requirements or Track requirements. Students in the Public Relations track must complete 9 hours of related course work excluding any courses applied to Core Requirements or requirements within that track. All related course work must be approved by the student's advisor. An approved second major or a minor may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Additional electives are possible with prior approval.
A maximum of six hours of electives may be cross-applied between tracks for students pursuing double minors. Students must attain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all coursework within the minor. In addition, students must fulfill general education requirements and requirements for their major. Students planning to declare a Communications Studies minor should consult with the Departmental Chairperson. Organizational Communication is a track of study designed for students anticipating careers involving communication in organizational settings.