Strategic, Legal & Management Communication - Public Relations (B.A.)

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The Strategic Communication major emphasizes comprehensive, goal-directed communication across multiple platforms designed to reach target audiences. Courses in the Public Relations track focus on developing and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships between an organization and its public. Student opportunities include the D. Parke Gibson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) as well as the Howard Entertainment Program. 

Freshman Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
English Writing Course  +
3
Physical Education (Active)  +
1
Math Requirement  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Humanities Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
17

Freshman Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
English Writing Course  +
3
U.S. History Elective  +
3
Physical Education (Active)  +
1
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Sophomore Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
English Elective (009 and Above)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Communication Elective  +
3
Political Science Elective (Options: Courses in code POLS)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
African Diasporic Cluster  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Psychology Requirement  +
3
Fine Arts Elective (3)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective 1 Credit (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
13

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Communication Elective  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective Requirement (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
13
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Strategic, Legal & Management Communication

Type

B.A.