Students may choose between two tracks: one that leads to a career in the practice of public relations, the other to advanced study in preparation for a teaching and/or research career. Students in the latter track write a thesis instead of taking the capstone public relations course. In addition, they take a communication research methods class and a communications theory class in place of two electives.
Program Requirements - 36 Credits - M.S.
Second Summer Session
GRA 617 - Visual Communications Theory and Practice
NEW 605 - News Writing and Reporting
Fall Semester
COM 698 - Media Law
PRL 604 - Public Relations Writing
PRL 605 - Organizational Public Relations
PRL 611 - Public Relations Research
Spring Semester - Professional Track
PRL 615 - Public Relations Campaigns
PRL 725 - Public Relations Management
Elective
Elective
OR
Spring Semester - Thesis Track
PRL 615 - Public Relations Campaigns
PRL 725 - Public Relations Management
Two research and theory electives chosen with adviser
First Summer Session
PRL 635 - Public Relations Culminating Experience (Exam plus Internship)
OR
COM 997 - Master's Thesis
This curriculum was updated 4/08 and is subject to change
For further information and course descriptions, please link to the University's Graduate Course Catalog.