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Program checklist · B.A.

Advertising/Public Relations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
83-86
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_e132af42
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      6 items
      1. COMM 160
        Basic News Writing Skills
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. COMM 205
        Gender, Diversity and the Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COMM 375
        Ethical and Strategic Decision Making in AD/PR
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. ECON 102
        Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PSYCH 100
        Introductory Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. STAT 200
        Elementary Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Requirements for the Option

      0 items

        Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          21-24

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            5 items
            1. COMM 320
              Introduction to Advertising
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. COMM 420
              Research Methods in Advertising and Public Relations
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. COMM 421W
              Advertising Creative Strategies
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. COMM 422
              Advertising Media Planning
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. COMM 424
              Advertising Campaigns
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              14 items
              1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. COMM 370
                Public Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              3. COMM 373
                Crisis Communications in Public Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              4. COMM 410
                Global Media, Culture, and Society
                Not resolved to a course
              5. COMM 417
                Ethics and Regulation in Advertising and Public Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              6. COMM 418
                Media Effects: Theory and Research
                Not resolved to a course
              7. COMM 425
                Advanced Advertising Campaigns
                Not resolved to a course
              8. COMM 426
                International and Intercultural Strategic Communication
                Not resolved to a course
              9. COMM 427
                Client/Agency Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              10. COMM 468
                Graphic Applications in Print Communications
                Not resolved to a course
              11. COMM 494
                Research Project Courses
                Not resolved to a course
              12. COMM 495
                Internship (1-3 credits)
                Not resolved to a course
              13. COMM 496
                Independent Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              14. COMM 499
                Foreign Study--Mass Communications
                Not resolved to a course

              Prescribed Courses

              0 items

                Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                6 items
                1. COMM 260W
                  News Writing and Reporting
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                2. COMM 370
                  Public Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                3. COMM 372
                  Digital Public Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                4. COMM 420
                  Research Methods in Advertising and Public Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                5. COMM 471
                  Public Relations Media and Methods
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                6. COMM 473
                  Public Relations Campaigns
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Additional Courses

                0 items

                  Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  14 items
                  1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  2. COMM 305
                    Introduction to Critical Studies of Media
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. COMM 320
                    Introduction to Advertising
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. COMM 373
                    Crisis Communications in Public Relations
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. COMM 410
                    Global Media, Culture, and Society
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. COMM 417
                    Ethics and Regulation in Advertising and Public Relations
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. COMM 418
                    Media Effects: Theory and Research
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. COMM 425
                    Advanced Advertising Campaigns
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. COMM 426
                    International and Intercultural Strategic Communication
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. COMM 427
                    Client/Agency Relations
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. COMM 468
                    Graphic Applications in Print Communications
                    Not resolved to a course
                  12. COMM 495
                    Internship (1-3 credits)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  13. COMM 496
                    Independent Studies
                    Not resolved to a course
                  14. COMM 499
                    Foreign Study--Mass Communications
                    Not resolved to a course
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