Communication Studies

I am...
a public relations
major.
PLAN OF STUDY
Semester 1

Semester 2

COMM 1000

Oral Communication

ENGLISH 1005

College Writing & Research (or equiv.)

Liberal Arts Core

COMM COR 1010

Mass Communication & Society

Liberal Arts Core

12
TOTAL 15

TOTAL 15
Semester 3

Semester 4

COMM PR 1811

Principles of PR (COMM 1000 and ENG 1005)

COMM COR 2020

Intro. to Research Methods (COMM 1000)

COMM J 1755

Reporting Methodologies & Sources

ACCT 2120

Principles of Financial Accounting (Soph.)

COMM 3055

Organizational Communication

Liberal Arts Core/University Elective

Liberal Arts Core

10
TOTAL 16

TOTAL 15
Semester 5

Semester 6

COMM COR 4124

Communication Theories (Jr.)

COMM PR 4855

PR Campaign Methods (COMM PR 1811, Jr.)

COMM J 2755

News Writing for Print Media (COMM COR 1010

COMM 2344

Interpersonal Comm. (COMM 1000) OR

COMM 3155

Business & Prof. Oral Comm. (COMM 1000)

and COMM J 1755)

COMM PR 3855

Public Relations Writing (COMM J 1755)

COMM J 4743

Mass Communication Law & Ethics (Jr.)

MKTG 2110

Principles of Mktg. (ECON 1031 OR ECON 1041)

MKTG 3113

Consumer Behavior (MKTG 2110, Jr.)

Liberal Arts Core

Liberal Arts Core Capstone

TOTAL 15

Semester 7

2-3
TOTAL

Semester 8

COMM PR 4811

PR Cases & Studies (Sr.)

COMM PR 3900

Internship OR

COMM J 3756

Editing & Design (COMM J 2755)

COMM PR 3179

Coop (See internship advisor for details for both)

MGMT 3153

Org. Management*

COMM PR 4822

Global Public Relations (Jr.) OR

University Elective

COMM PR 3844

Integrated Public Relations (Jr.)

TOTAL 15
* 2.20 Cum. UNI GPA, or higher; Jr.

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14-15

University Electives

9
TOTAL

Contact Marilyn Shaw, Advising Coordinator Lang Hall 369 | (319) 273-7478 | marilyn.shaw@uni.edu

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Degree Requirements
Public Relations

These requirements
are for students who
declare this program
fall 2012 or after.

57 hours

Required Courses: Comm. Studies

To Fully Declare a Public Relations Major
To be fully declared, students must:

COURSE TITLE

- Complete Oral Communication (COMM 1000) and College

Writing & Research (ENGLISH 1005) or its equivalent,
obtaining a C or better in both courses
- Complete 24 hours of college credit course work
- Receive a 2.7 average GPA or better in the foundation
courses (COMM COR 1010 & COMM PR 1811)

CREDITS

COMM COR 4124

Communication Theories (COMM 1000)

COMM COR 2020

Introduction to Research Methods (COMM 1000)

COMM 3055

Organizational Communication (COMM 1000)

COMM 2344

Interpersonal Communication (COMM 1000) OR

COMM 3155

Business & Prof. Oral Comm. (COMM 1000)

- Obtain a 2.7 cumulative GPA

- File a new declaration of curriculum.

Required Courses: Journalism

- PR majors must receive a C or better in all major classes

COURSE TITLE

Requirements for Full Declaration

CREDITS

COMM J 1755

Reporting Methodologies & Sources

COMM J 2755

News Writing for Print Media (COMM COR 1010,

COMM J 1755)

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

COMM 1000

Oral Communication

ENGLISH 1005

College Writing & Research (or equivalent)

COMM COR 1010

Mass Communication & Society

COMM PR 1811

Principles of Public Relations

COMM J 4743

Mass Comm. Law & Ethics (Jr.)

COMM J 3756

Editing & Design (COMM J 2755)

Required Courses: Business

TOTAL 12
COURSE TITLE

Required Courses: Public Relations

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

COMM PR 3855

Public Relations Writing (COMM J 1755)

COMM PR 3844

Public Relations: Integrated Comm. (Jr.) OR

COMM PR 4822

Global Public Relations (Jr.)

COMM PR 4811

Public Relations: Cases & Studies (Sr.)

COMM PR 4855

PR Campaign Methods (COMM PR 1811, Jr.)

COMM PR 3179

Coop (Jr., approval) OR

COMM PR 3900

Internship in Public Relations (Jr., approval)

CREDITS

ACCT 2120

Principles of Financial Accounting

MKTG 2110

Principles of Marketing

MKTG 3113

Consumer Behavior

MGMT 3153

Organizational Management