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Public Relations
The public relations sequence has grown in that there has been a steady increase in the number of enrolled students in this program in recent years. Student volunteers from the PR sequence often assist in department or PRO-sponsored events. Dr. Augustine Ihator advises and teaches most of the courses offered to complete this sequence. Dr. Jeffrey Hedrick also teaches an occasional public relations courses.
  Degree Requirements

In order to graduate, Public Relations students must:

  • Successfully complete all university requirements; 39 hours in the Department of Communication; Plus EH 141, CS 201 or TEC 201; foreign language 101 and 102; a 6 hour sequence of English literature; a 6 hour sequence of history; and the completion of a minor field.
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average and have a grade of C in all required departmental courses.
  • Complete a 350-hour internship in the senior year with a professional organization.
  • Pass the exits exams administered during the capstone (COM 440) course.

PR majors must successfully pass these courses:

Print Journalism degree requirements

Broadcast degree requirements
For more information, contact Dr. Augustine Ihator
  
 

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Last updated December 16, 2007

 
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