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Program checklist · WHY MAJOR IN PUBLIC RELATIONS?

WHY MAJOR IN PUBLIC RELATIONS?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA

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Program
Award
WHY MAJOR IN PUBLIC RELATIONS?
Total credits (published)
54
Credits (computed from items)
279-297
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216038
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216038_2d02e588
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

SUMMARY*

3 items
  1. Rock Studies 2 Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    42
  2. Major/Concentration Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    54
  3. Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    24

ROCK STUDIES 2 REQUIREMENTS

0 items

    The Rock

    9 items
    1. SUBJ 139
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGL 102
      3
    3. ENGL 104
      3
    4. MATH 117
      3
    5. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. COMM 200
      3
    7. PHIL 110
      3
    8. POLI 235
      3
    9. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Integrated Inquiry

    0 items

      Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry

      1 item
      1. Select 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Humanities Inquiry

      1 item
      1. Select 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Social Science Inquiry

      1 item
      1. Select 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Natural Sciences Inquiry

      1 item
      1. SCI 101
        3

      Physical Sciences Inquiry

      2 items
      1. SCI 102
        3
      2. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        15

      Thematic Thread

      1 item
      1. Select 12 Credits 2
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      MAJOR/CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

      concentration · 0 items

        Communication Core

        major core · 6 items
        1. COMM 110
          Communication Concepts
          As published: “Communication Concepts 1,2”
          3
        2. COMM 242
          Media Writing
          As published: “Media Writing 1”
          3
        3. COMM 310
          Communication Research Methods
          As published: “Communication Research Methods 1,2”
          3
        4. COMM 410
          Communication Law
          As published: “Communication Law 1,2”
          3
        5. COMM 497
          Senior Capstone Seminar
          As published: “Senior Capstone Seminar 1”
          3
        6. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          15

        Public Relations Requirements

        8 items
        1. COMM 231
          Principles of Integrated Marketing Communication & Public Relations
          As published: “Principles of Integrated Marketing Communication & Public Relations 1”
          3
        2. COMM 307
          Social Media
          As published: “Social Media 1”
          3
        3. COMM 317
          Topics in Global and Intercultural Communication
          As published: “Topics in Global and Intercultural Communication 1”
          3
        4. COMM 332
          Case Studies in Public Relations and Integrated Communication
          As published: “Case Studies in Public Relations and Integrated Communication 1”
          3
        5. COMM 333
          Writing for Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communication
          As published: “Writing for Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communication 1”
          3
        6. COMM 431
          PR and IMC Campaigns Capstone
          As published: “PR and IMC Campaigns Capstone 1”
          3
        7. COMM 450
          Internship
          As published: “Internship 1”
          3-12
        8. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          21-30

        Message Production Tactics

        13 items
        1. Select three courses of the following (at least one course must be 300 level or higher)
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. COMM 235
          Introduction to Digital Design
          As published: “Introduction to Digital Design 1”
          3
        3. COMM 247
          Photojournalism
          As published: “Photojournalism 1”
          3
        4. COMM 248
          Web & Media Production
          As published: “Web & Media Production 1”
          3
        5. COMM 254
          Video Production
          As published: “Video Production 1”
          3
        6. COMM 256
          Message Preparation
          As published: “Message Preparation 1”
          3
        7. COMM 334
          Publication Production
          As published: “Publication Production 1”
          3
        8. COMM 347
          New-Media Journalism
          As published: “New-Media Journalism 1”
          3
        9. COMM 359
          UX/UI Planning & Production
          As published: “UX/UI Planning & Production 1”
          3
        10. COMM 367
          UX/UI Strategy & Innovation
          As published: “UX/UI Strategy & Innovation 1”
          3
        11. COMM 401
          Digital Imaging
          As published: “Digital Imaging 1”
          3
        12. COMM 434
          Advertising Production
          As published: “Advertising Production 1”
          3
        13. COMM 452
          3

        PR Professional Practice

        23 items
        1. Select two of the following (at least one course must be at 300 level or higher)
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. COMM 205
          3
        3. COMM 228
          Principles of Creative Advertising
          As published: “Principles of Creative Advertising 1”
          3
        4. COMM 263
          Media and Society
          As published: “Media and Society 1”
          3
        5. COMM 270
          Strategic Health Communication
          As published: “Strategic Health Communication 1”
          3
        6. COMM 303
          3
        7. COMM 312
          Argumentation
          As published: “Argumentation 1”
          3
        8. COMM 315
          Organizational Communication
          As published: “Organizational Communication 1”
          3
        9. COMM 318
          Professional Presentation
          As published: “Professional Presentation 1”
          3
        10. COMM 336
          Media Relations and Crisis Communication
          As published: “Media Relations and Crisis Communication 1”
          3
        11. COMM 342
          3
        12. COMM 370
          Health Communication Cases and Strategies
          As published: “Health Communication Cases and Strategies 1”
          3
        13. COMM 407
          Social Media Network Analytics
          As published: “Social Media Network Analytics 1”
          3
        14. COMM 415
          Persuasion
          As published: “Persuasion 1”
          3
        15. HEMT 112
          Introduction to HEMT
          As published: “Introduction to HEMT 1”
          3
        16. HEMT 210
          Contemporary Travel and Tourism
          As published: “Contemporary Travel and Tourism 1”
          3
        17. MKTG 230
          Principles of Marketing
          As published: “Principles of Marketing 1”
          3
        18. MGMT 351
          Organizational Behavior
          As published: “Organizational Behavior 1”
          3
        19. MGMT 354
          Human Resources Management
          As published: “Human Resources Management 1”
          3
        20. PCRM 204
          Environmental Communication
          As published: “Environmental Communication 1”
          or: COMM 204 Environmental Communication
          3
        21. PCRM 347
          Interpretive Methods and Programming
          As published: “Interpretive Methods and Programming 1”
          3
        22. SPMT 194
          Introduction to Sport Management
          As published: “Introduction to Sport Management 1”
          3
        23. SPMT 301
          The Fan Experience
          As published: “The Fan Experience 1”
          3
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