Public Relations - B.S. Program Requirements Download to print

• Public Relations semester-by-semester Roadmap

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

* No grade lower than a C- (1.700) in a JMC course will be counted toward graduation or as a prerequisite for a subsequent class.

**Students who successfully complete JMC 20001 prior to declaring a JMC major may use it as a substitute for JMC 20003.

***A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

**** A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned.

*****BMRT 11009 is equivalent to MIS 24163.

******Any JMC course taken is calculated in the major GPA. 72 credit hours must be taken outside of JMC.

Special Major Note:

Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 124 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:

• Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
• Prioritizing required courses above electives;
• Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
• Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
• Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
• Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.