Communication (B.S.) Emphasis in Public Relations
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Communication
Concentration: Public Relations
Total Hours: 120
The bachelor’s degree program in communication prepares students for careers in advertising, broadcasting, film, journalism, or public relations and requires each student to complete a required departmental core curriculum of ten courses (30 hours).
This program serves as an appropriate curriculum for those who wish to have a career as a communication practitioner or pursue professional or graduate studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Biochemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ASL I | ||
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | ||
| Ethics and Literature | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles and Policies | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Communication Core | ||
| COMM 1307 | Intro Mass Comm | 3 |
| COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| COMM 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 1373 | Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 3315 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 3335 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| COMM 4310 | Communication Law | 3 |
| COMM 4330 | Ethics, Media & Society | 3 |
| COMM 4383 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 4390 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| Public Relations Courses | ||
| COMM 2362 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 3362 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| COMM 3365 | Corporate Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 4360 | Research Methods Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4362 | Public Relations Cases/Campgns | 3 |
| COMM 4365 | Social Media Campaigns | 3 |
| COMM 4370 | Issues Management Seminar | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| COMM 4300 | Communication Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Edit/Copyread | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Race, Gender and Media | ||
| Sports Communication, Media and Popular Culture | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Studies in Communication | ||
| Studies in Media | ||
| Media Projects | ||
| General Electives | ||
| COMM 3364 | Foundations of Social Media | 3 |
| Electives selected with advisor approval - must be at the 3000-4000 level | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| COMM 2362 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 1307 | Intro Mass Comm | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 1321 | Business and Professional Speech | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| COMM 1373 | Media Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317 |
Elementary Statistical Methods or Introduction to Statistical Methods |
3 |
| COMM 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 3362 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Lab Science 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I 1 | 3 |
| COMM 3315 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| Lab Science 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy, Culture 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 3335 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II 1 | 3 |
| COMM 4383 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 3364 | Foundations of Social Media | 3 |
| Minor/Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 3365 | Corporate Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 4390 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 4370 | Issues Management Seminar | 3 |
| COMM 4365 | Social Media Campaigns | 3 |
| Minor/Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 4310 | Communication Law | 3 |
| COMM 4360 | Research Methods Communication | 3 |
| COMM | Elective 2 | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Minor/Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 4300 | Communication Senior Seminar | 3 |
| COMM 4330 | Ethics, Media & Society | 3 |
| COMM 4362 | Public Relations Cases/Campgns | 3 |
| Minor/Elective 2 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Students should meet with their academic advisor to choose their best option.