MS in Public Relations Program of Study
To earn the master’s degree, students must complete 30 credits with a minimum 3.0 GPA and no grades less than a C. Any graduate course with a grade of less than C has to be retaken.
Students have two options to complete the program: fast track or part-time. Students on a fast track complete the 30-credit program in one calendar year. They take 15 credits in the fall and spring terms, respectively. Students may also elect to complete the program on a part-time basis taking between 3 and 12 credits in a semester.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core requirements | ||
STC 501 | Principles and Theories of Public Relations | 3 |
STC 502 | Public Relations Research Methods | 3 |
STC 504 | Law and Ethics in Public Relations | 3 |
STC 505 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
STC 506 | Public Relations Management | 3 |
STC 514 | Social and Mobile Media | 3 |
STC 605 | Public Relations Graduate Capstone | 3 |
Public Relations elective requirements 1 | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Strategic Planning in Public Relations | ||
Crisis Management | ||
Global Strategy | ||
Investor Relations | ||
Health and Strategic Communications | ||
Special Topics in Public Relations | ||
Branding Strategies | ||
Measurement and Evaluation | ||
Strategic Public Relations and Reputation Management | ||
Sports Public Relations | ||
Corporate Public Relations | ||
Nonprofit Public Relations | ||
Media Systems and Planning | ||
Financial Communications and Business | ||
Graduate Internship in Public Relations | ||
Strategic Communications Abroad | ||
Entertainment Public Relations | ||
Media Relations | ||
Independent Study | ||
Free elective | ||
Select one public relations elective (from list above) or elective from other School of Communications graduate programs approved by adviser | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |