Public Relations (M.A. - Non-Thesis)
This joint degree program allows students to earn a J.D. and and M.A. in Public Relations in 3 to 3 1/2 years. Students complete a total of 109 credit hours for the joint degree. This program will allow 9 J.D. credit hours to be applied to the M.A. degree and 6 M.A. credit hours to be applied to the J.D. degree, saving the student 15 credit hours between the two programs. This program is focused on public relations with 15 credit hours of required courses and 12 credit hours of elective courses (plus 9 credit hours that will be transferred from the School of Law). Public Relations students must receive a “B” or higher in core courses (COM 601, COM 602 OR COM 603, STC 620, STC 621, STC 622).
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JD REQUIREMENTS | 73 | |
Including 6 elective credits from MA program | ||
| Law Electives Taken in Fulfillment of Both Degrees | 9 | |
| MA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Required Communication and Public Relations Core Courses | ||
| COM 601 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
| COM 602 | Foundations of Quantitative Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| or COM 603 | Qualitative Research Methodologies | |
| STC 620 | Public Relations Fundamentals | 3 |
| STC 621 | Writing for Public Relations | 3 |
| STC 622 | Design for Strategic Communication | 3 |
| Public Relations Electives | 12 | |
| Select four of the following: | ||
| Crisis Communication and Management | ||
| Media Relations | ||
| Cases in Public Relations Administration | ||
| Sports, Publicity, and Promotions | ||
| Public Relations Management | ||
| Special Topics in Public Relations | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
| Advanced Research Methods for Public Relations | ||
| Social Media Analytics | ||
| Strategic Communication in Health Care | ||
| Corporate Communication and Public Relations | ||
| International Public Relations | ||
| Public Relations Practicum I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 109 | |
