BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Public Relations

Suggested course sequencing: 15 semester hours is recommended; however, many students attend summer school or transfer high school dual enrollment.

This degree program can be completed in eight semesters. All statements concerning requirements, prerequisites, conditions or other matters are for informational purposes and subject to change. Effective academic advisement is a partnership, with advisees sharing in the responsibility.

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The following degree plan, last reviewed 10-13-2020, is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

Courses Hours
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
or UHC 110 Freshman Honors Seminar
2
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
General Education - The Arts 3
General Education - Cultural Competence 3
General Education - Life Sciences 4
Total hours 15

Second semester (spring)

Courses Hours
ENG 110 Writing I 3
MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics 3
General Education - Humanities 3
General Education - Public Issues 3
General Education - Social & Behavioral Science 3
Total hours 15

Third semester (fall)

Courses Hours
COM 209 Survey of Communication Theory 3
JRN 270 Introduction to Journalism 3
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship 3
General Education - Physical Sciences 3
General Education - Social & Behavioral Science 3
Total hours 15

Fourth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
COM 205 Interpersonal Communication Theory and Skills 3
COM 210 Communication Research Methods 3
COM 328 Persuasion 3
DES 300 Graphics for the Non-Design Major 3
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 3
Total hours 15

Fifth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
COM 309 Principles of Public Relations 3
COM 336 Communication in Organizations 3
COM 379 Writing for Public Relations 3
COM 459 Social Media Analytics for Public Relations 3
ENG 321 Writing II: Beginning Technical Writing 3
Total hours 15

Sixth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
COM 350 The Rhetorical Tradition and Contemporary Applications 3
COM 439 Techniques and Cases in Public Relations 3
COM 469 or other listed COM elective 3
COM 519 in or other listed COM elective 3
JRN 370 or other listed COM elective 3
Total hours 15

Seventh semester (fall)

Courses Hours
COM 509 in or other listed COM elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
ENG 373 Writing with Technology 3
Total hours 15

Eighth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
COM 495 or other listed COM elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
COM (or any) elective 3
Total hours 13

This is a non-comprehensive major, which means you'll need a minor or second major.