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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
Core Competencies
- ENGL 1010 Writing
Select one course: - Math
- PHIL 1060 Critical Thinking
- PHIL 1210 Elementary Symbolic Logic
- BSMT 3250 Business Statistics (recommended)
- CPST 1070 Math for Information Technology
- Foreign Language or non-Western Culture, 6-8 credits
Supporting Requirement: Oral Communications - Select one course:
- SPEC 1400 Intro to Public Speaking
- SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
- THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
- BSMT 2250 Business Communications
Distribution Requirements (at least two disciplines per category)
- Humanities, 12 credits
- Sciences, 12 credits
- Social Sciences, 12 credits
Writing Requirement
- Designated writing course
Major Requirements
- MDAR 1010 Intro to Media Arts
- MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations
- MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns
- MDAR 3650 Internet Public Relations
- JOUR 2010 Intro to Journalism
- MDAR 2050 Media and the Law
- MDAR 2650 Public Relations Writing Select one course:
- MDAR 2100 Visual Communication
- MDAR 2350 Graphic Design I
- MDAR 2810 Web Design Select one course:
- MDAR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
- BSMT 3380 Business Ethics
- MDAR 5010 Media Arts Internship
Minor (optional)
- Varies according to minor chosen
General Electives
- As needed to total 120 credits
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
Core Competencies
- ENGL 1010 Writing
Select one course: - Math
- PHIL 1060 Critical Thinking
- PHIL 1210 Elementary Symbolic Logic
- BSMT 3250 Business Statistics (recommended)
- CPST 1070 Math for Information Technology
Supporting Requirement: Oral Communications - Select one course:
- SPEC 1400 Intro to Public Speaking
- SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
- THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
- BSMT 2250 Business Communications
Distribution Requirements
- Humanities, 3 credits
- Sciences, 3 credits
- Social Sciences, 3 credits
Writing Requirement
- Designated writing course
Major Requirements
- MDAR 1010 Intro to Media Arts
- MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations
- MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns
- MDAR 2050 Media and the Law
- MDAR 2650 Public Relations Writing Select one course:
- MDAR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
- BSMT 3380 Business Ethics Select one course:
- JOUR 2010 Intro to Journalism
- MDAR 2100 Visual Communication
- MDAR 2350 Graphic Design I
- MDAR 2810 Web Design
General Electives
- As needed to total 60 credits
MINOR IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
Minor Requirements
- MDAR 2650 Public Relations Writing
- MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations
- MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns
- MDAR 3650 Internet Public Relations Select one course:
- MDAR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
- BSMT 3380 Business Ethics Select one course:
- MDAR 2100 Visual Communications
- JOUR 2010 Introduction to Journalism
- MDAR 2050 Media and the Law
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PUBLIC RELATIONS POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (awarded only to students already
holding a BA or BS) in all Media Arts disciplines are composed of the
major courses for the BA.
Core Requirements
- MDAR 1010 Intro to Media Arts
- MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations
- MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns
- MDAR 3650 Internet Public Relations
- JOUR 2010 Intro to Journalism
- MDAR 2050 Media and the Law
- MDAR 2650 Public Relations Writing Select one course:
- MDAR 2100 Visual Communication
- MDAR 2350 Graphic Design I
- MDAR 2810 Web Design Select one course:
- MDAR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
- BSMT 3380 Business Ethics
- MDAR 5010 Media Arts Internship