Our five-year Dual-Degree BA/MS or BS/MS in public relations (4+1) program offers the opportunity for undergraduate students pursuing any major to get a head start on a master’s degree and begin taking some graduate-level courses in their senior year. The PR program reflects the contemporary trends of the industry and will prepare you for a career in government, sports, the nonprofit world or the private sector.

You’ll have the flexibility to shape your experience based on your interests and professional ambitions, and you can choose either the traditional public relations track or a social media track, which examines the most effective PR strategies organizations employ on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Through a variety of electives, you’ll explore specialized areas within the field, including international public relations, investor relations and health care PR, where you’ll hone your writing, analytical and communication skills.

Our faculty members come from a diverse range of PR backgrounds and have professional connections throughout the industry who serve as valuable resources for jobs and experiential learning opportunities. Our career counselor will work with you one-on-one to assist in your job search and organize internships that will give you the practical experience and relationship-building skills you need to hit the ground running once you graduate.