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Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations Track - Columbus State University

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Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations Track

Program Description

Using a management centered approach, this program combines the theoretical concepts of persuasion, public opinion formation, and mass communication with applied research, planning, communication, and evaluation of comprehensive public relation campaigns. These campaigns are developed for non profit organizations within the community so as to provide real-world professional experiences.

Career Opportunities

  • Public/Community Relations
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Campaign Director
  • Media Planner
  • Corporate Affairs 

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Students will develop:
  • Communication skills (e.g., writing, speaking and listening).
  • Production skills (e.g., computer graphics, Internet sites, public relations)
  • Research skills (e.g., library, surveys).
  • Critical analysis skills (e.g., apply principles and theory to situations)
  • Adaptability in responding to persons (e.g., age, gender, cultural differences) and situations
  • Knowledge of communication history, theory and career opportunity

Additional Program Requirements

There are no program specific academic regulations.

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

MATH 1001
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

ITDS 1125
ITDS 1779
ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105
INTS 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab.

ANTH 1145 (no lab)
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
ATSC 1112/1112L
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
BIOL 1225K (lab included)
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
ENVS 1105/1105L (lab optional)
ENVS 1205K
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1121/1121L
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312

Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

CPSC 1105
CPSC 1301/1301L
GEOG 2215
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1132
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
PHIL 2500
STAT 1127

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PHIL 2030
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

ANTH 1105
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ANTH 2136
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
INTS 2105
ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3 

PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
Take the following courses:
Foreign Language 1002
Foreign Language 2001

Select one of the following:
ENGL 2158 Advanced Writing for the Non-English Major
Foreign Language 2002

Select 9 hours from the following:
COMM 1115 On-Set Film Production
COMM 2105 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2110 Inter-Ethnic Cultural Communication
COMM 2136 Group Communication
COMM 2137 Introduction to Mass Communication

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 9
COMM 3256 Communication Theory
COMM 4000 Exit Assessment
COMM 4116 Communication Law & Ethics

Select one of the following:
COMM 3157 Qualitative Communication Research
COMM 3255 Quantitative Communication Research

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 33

Area H1 Media Production Required Hours: 9 

COMM 3235 Interactive Media Production
COMM 3257 Video Production l
COMM 4259 Integrated Web Design

Area H2 Writing Required Hours: 9
COMM 3143 Social and Digital Media Writing
COMM 3242 Writing for Media
COMM 4143 Strategic Media Writing

Area H3 Communication Electives Required Hours: 12
COMM 3141 Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 4141 Public Relations Management
COMM 4142 Public Relations Campaigns

Select one of the following courses:
COMM 3125 Modern Media and Culture
COMM 3135 Persuasion
COMM 3146 Political Communication
COMM 4145 Organizational Communication
COMM 4147 Advertising Campaigns
COMM 4257 Video Production II

Area H4 Non-Communication Electives Required Hours: 3
Select one of the following courses:

MGMT 3109 Principles of Management for Non-Business Majors
MKTG 3109 Principles of Marketing for Non-Business Majors

Area I General Electives Required Hours: 18
Select any other 1000 level or above courses. Recommendations:
COMM 2498 On-set Internship
COMM 3498 Practicum (up to 3 times)
COMM 3698 Junior Internship
COMM 4698 Senior Internship

Total Hours Required: 123

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