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Public Relations Track

With Public Relations, students gain hands-on experience in media relations, community relations, and employee relations through bluestone-Public Relations Firm and experiential and service learning projects for private, nonprofit, corporate, and public sector clients.

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60

Core Credit Hours

45

Major Credit Hours

15

Elective Credit Hours

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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101

English Composition I

 3
I2: XIDS 2002

(Recommended) First-Year Seminar

 2
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112

US History

 3
A1: Humanities 3
T1: Science + Lab 4

Milestone:

Complete ENGL 1101; required to earn a C or higher.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102

English Composition II

 3
M: MATH 1401, 1001, OR 1111

Elementary Statistics, Quantitative Skills & Reasoning, or College Algebra

 3
F: COMM 1110

Public Speaking

 3
P1: HIST 2111 OR 2112

US History

 3
T2: Non-Lab Science 3

Milestones:

  • Complete ENGL 1102; Required to earn C or higher.
  • Complete COMM 1110; Required to earn C or higher.
  • Complete 30 credit hours by end of term, including credit hours earned previous terms.

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
F: COMM 1154

Introduction to Mass Communications

 3
F: Foreign Language

Foreign Language 1000-to-2000 level

 3
A2: Humanities

Any Option except COMM 1154

 3
I1: Oral Communication

Any Option except COMM 1110

 3
T3: STEM Course 3

Milestones:

  • Complete first foreign language requirement.
  • Complete COMM 1154; Required to earn C or higher.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
P2: POLS 1101

American Government

 3
F: Foreign Language

Foreign Language 1000-to-2000 level

 3
F: COMM 2254

Media Ethics

 3
S2: Social Science 3
F: Humanities or Social Science 3

Milestones:

  • Complete second foreign language requirement. 
  • Complete COMM 2254; Required to earn C or higher. 
  • Complete 60 credit hours by end of term, including credit hours earned previous terms.

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
COMM 3302

Writing Across Media 

 3
COMM 3313

Public Relations Principles

 3
Elective

Must select COMM 3000-to-4000 level courses or courses from approved list

 3
Minor 6

Milestones:

  • Complete COMM 3301.
  • Complete COMM 3313.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
COMM 4414

Public Relations Management

 3
COMM 4451

Public Relations Writing

 3
Elective

Must select COMM 3000-to-4000 level course or course from approved list

 3
Minor 6

Milestones:

  • Complete COMM 4451.
  • Complete 90 credit hours by end of term, including credit hours earned previous terms.

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
COMM 4413

Public Relations Cases

 3
COMM 4444

Public Relations Campaigns

 0/3
Elective(s)

Must select COMM 3000-4000 level courses or courses from approved list (COMM 4421P - Practicum: bluestone Public Relations Firm)

 3/6
Minor 6

Milestones:

  • Complete COMM 4414 – Public Relations Management.
  • Complete all pre-requisites before taking capstone course (COMM 4444 – Public Relations Campaigns), pre-requisites are COMM 3313 – Public Relations Principles, COMM 4414 – Public Relations Management, and COMM 4451 – Public Relations Writing.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
COMM 4484

Mass Comm Research Methods 

 3
COMM 4444

Public Relations Campaigns

 0/3
Electives

Must select COMM 3000-4000 level courses or courses from approved list; Complete 9 credit hours if minor requires 15 credit hours; complete 6 credit hours if minor requires 18 credit hours. (COMM 4421P - Practicum: bluestone Public Relations Firm or COMM 4486 - Internship)

 3/6
Minor

Complete 3 credit hours if minor requires 18 credit hours.

 0/3

Milestones:

  • Complete a maximum of 12 credit hours of COMM 3000-4000 level courses to apply toward 18-21 credit hours of major electives. 
  • Complete 120 credit hours by end of term, including credit hours earned previous terms. 

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Additional Information:

  • For Mass Communications majors, 18-21 credit hours of COMM 3000-4000 level courses are required to apply toward major electives. Up to 6 credit hours of the 18-21 hours may be selected from the Approved Electives list, but this is not required. Majors may petition to apply alternative courses, including 1000-2000 level courses, as major electives that are relevant to their career aspirations by submitting requests and rationales to advisors. The Dean or Designee must approve all alternative courses. Additionally, students may take up to 6 hours of internship (COMM 4486) for credit in their degree program, and students may take up to 6 credit hours of 3000-4000 level practica courses in their degree program. However, students may not exceed a total of 9 credit hours of internship and practica combined. 
  • Students should not take COMM 4421P – Practicum: bluestone Public Relations Firm and COMM 4444 Public Relations Campaigns during the same semester.
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Crush Your Course

First Year:

  • Talk with your professors and advisors about your education and career goals.

Middle Years:

  • Complete core IMPACTS classes. 
  • Meet with your faculty mentor at least once per semester.

Last Year:

  • Complete an internship. 
  • Submit your coursework for internal Excellence Awards. 
  • Submit your work for national awards.
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Find Your Place

First Year:

  • Join PRSSA. 
  • Become a mentee in the Alumni Mentor Programs.
  • Attend SCFM networking functions and alumni networking events.

Middle Years:

Last Year:

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Broaden Your Perspectives

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Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

  • Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
  • Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

  • Complete an internship in your field.
  • Consider a summer or part-time job.
  • Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

  • Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
  • Explore career shadowing opportunities.
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Take Care of Yourself

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Middle Years:

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Pave Your Path

First Year:

Middle Years:

  • Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
  • Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
  • Draft your personal statement.
  • Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

  • Request references from professors and supervisors.
  • Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
  • Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
  • Attend an interview workshop.
  • Apply for graduate programs.

Careers

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Career Opportunities

This degree can help you get work as the following:

  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Event Manager
  • Marketing Executive
  • Media Researcher
  • PPC Specialist
  • Public Affairs Consultant
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Sales Promotion Account Executive
  • Social Media Manager

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