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Apr 23, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Public Relations and Strategic Communication, BA (124 Semester Hours)
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Below is a typical schedule for eight semesters. This should be considered only a general guide, not a rigid schedule. Students should consult with their advisers to plot out the best path given their interests and academic strengths. This sample course sequence is intended to help you plan, but you must check your degree audit every semester to track your progress toward satisfying all of your degree requirements. The semester hours (S.H.) are noted for each term.
FIRST-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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WSC 001 - Composition
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3
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WSC 002 - Composition
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3
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PR 100 - Fundamentals of Public Relations
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3
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PR 102 - Insights & Analytics
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3
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Foreign Language Course
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3
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PR 103 - Writing for PR and Media
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3
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Science, Math, CS Distribution Course
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3
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Foreign Language Course
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3
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History, Philosophy, Religion (HP) Distribution Course
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3
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Cross-Cultural (CC) Distribution Course
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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SECOND-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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MASS 012 - Media Literacy
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3
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PR 106 - Digital Tools for Public Relations
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3
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PR 105 - Media and Influencer Relations
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course (2)
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3
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Creative Participation (CP) Distribution Course
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3
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PR Elective course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course (1)
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3
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Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Distribution Course
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3
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Foreign Language Course
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3
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Math (MA) Distribution Course
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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THIRD-YEAR
(OPTIONAL: Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester or an entire academic year; not restricted to Junior Year)
Click here for more information on Study Abroad Options.
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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PR 116 - Integrated Brand Communication
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course (4)
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3
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PR Elective Course
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3
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PR Elective Course
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3
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Behavioral Social Sciences (BH) or History, Philosophy, Religion (HP) Distribution Course
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3
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PR 170 - Internship in Public Relations
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1
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Natural Science (NS) Distribution Course
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3
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Natural Science (NS) or Math (MA) or Computer Science (CS) Distribution Course
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3
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PESP Course
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1
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Liberal Arts Elective Course or other distribution course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course (3)
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3 |
PR Elective Course (from concentration) |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours
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16
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Total Semester Hours
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16
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FOURTH-YEAR
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Fall
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S.H.
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Spring
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S.H.
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Liberal Arts Minor Course (5)
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course
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3
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PR Elective Course
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3
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PR 120 or PR 107
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3
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MASS 104 - Media and the Law
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3
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PR 170 - Internship
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3
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Literature (LT) Distribution Course
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3
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Liberal Arts Minor Course (6)
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3
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Literature (LT) or Appreciation and Analysis (AA) or Creative Participation (CP) Distribution Course
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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PR 150 - Independent Study/Readings in Journalism
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2
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Total Semester Hours
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17
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Total Semester Hours
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15
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Program Total
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124
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Updated February 2026
Notes:
Journalism Majors are required to declare a liberal arts minor.
Students must complete liberal arts credit requirement which is 94.
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