Public Relations (M.S.)
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Three writing samples.
- A 500-word letter of intent describing educational objectives and career goals.
- Three letters of recommendation that attest to the applicant’s potential as a graduate student.
In addition, international applicants from non-English speaking countries must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 100 or higher. Because this degree program is writing-intensive, reflecting the nature of public relations jobs, students with a TOEFL score below 100 are likely to have difficulty completing the program.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is rolling for summer, spring, J-term, and fall semesters.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (21 credit hours) | ||
COM 610 | PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 3 |
COM 621 | THEORIES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
COM 631 | ADVANCED PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING | 3 |
COM 635 | INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
COM 641 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
COM 650 | PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
COM 690 | MASTER'S PROJECT | 3 |
Public Relations Electives (6 credit hours) | ||
Two Communication courses by advisement such as: | 6 | |
DATA ANALYTICS FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
CRISIS COMMUNICATION | ||
GLOBAL PUBLIC RELATIONS | ||
TOPICS COURSE | ||
General Electives (6 credit hours) | ||
Two courses from other areas, by advisement | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours | 33 |