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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |