General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 15

• COMM 1100 - Human Communication (3 Credit Hours)

• or  COMS 2330 - Introduction to Communication Research (3 Credit Hours)  

• COMM 1110 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• COMM 2332 - Media and Society (3 Credit Hours)
• COMS 2330 - Introduction to Communication Research (3 Credit Hours)

• or  IT 1230 - Introduction to Web Technologies (3 Credit Hours)  

  or  MMFP 2331 - Multi-Camera Production (3 Credit Hours)  

  or  THEA 2332 - Stage Construction Techniques for the Entertainment Industry (3 Credit Hours)  

• MMJ 2331 - Introduction to Journalism (3 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 19

• MMJ 3100 - News Reporting and Writing I (3 Credit Hours)
• PRCA 3100 - Introduction to Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
• PRCA 3330 - Public Relations Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• PRCA 3711 - Public Relations Practicum (1 Credit Hour)
• PRCA 4330 - Public Relations Research (3 Credit Hours)
• PRCA 4339 - Public Relations Campaign Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
• PRCA 4791 - Public Relations Internship (3-6 Credit Hours) ¹

• or  PRCA 4335 - Senior Seminar in Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)  

General Electives

• Select 14 credit hours of General Electives Credit Hours: 14

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹ A total institution GPA of 2.5 is required to register for internship credit. A maximum of 3 hours of internship can be applied toward graduation requirements.

Other Program Information

• Students must make a minimum grade of “C” in each Communication Arts class to receive credit hour for that course.
• Students wishing to also double major or minor in Multimedia Journalism (MMJ) must consult with their advisor regarding additional course requirements.

Honors in Public Relations

To graduate with Honors in Public Relations, a student must:

• be admitted to the Honors College;
• successfully complete at least three credit hours of HONS 4610  over three semesters;
• successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
• be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement  catalog page.