Public Relations Minor
The PR minor will provide you with concepts, skills and experience so that when you graduate you will be equipped to be a public relations practitioner in promotions, publicity, community affairs and special events planning. For a minor you will be required to take at least 18 credits beyond COM 101, 8 of which should be upper division credits.
COM 101 Speech Communication (3 cr)
COM 140 Radio Station Operation (2 cr)
COM 226 Fundamentals of Journalism (3 cr)
COM 227 Feature and Magazine Writing (3cr)
COM 231/331 Newspaper/Yearbook Production (1-2 cr)
COM 232 Broadcast Writing (3 cr)
COM 301 Persuasion/Argumentation (3 cr)
COM 302 Advanced Public Speaking (3 cr)
COM 303 Small Group Communication (3 cr)
COM 304 Communication Theory (3 cr)
COM 306 Introduction to Public Relations (3 cr)
COM 307 Advanced Interpersonal and Gender Communication (3 cr)
COM 308 Applied Public Relations (3 cr)
COM 360 Interviewing (3 cr)
COM 405 Internship (1-3 cr)
*For the authoritative source on academic requirements and courses, please consult the academic catalog.
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Public Relations Minor Course Requirements
For a Public Relations minor you will be required to take at least 18 credits beyond COM 101, 8 of which should be upper division credits.
*For the authoritative source on academic requirements and courses, please consult the academic catalog.
Visit the Online Catalog for an explanation of graduation requirements.