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This is an archived copy of the 2014-2015 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.iastate.edu.

Public Relations, B.S.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1503P R 2203
JL MC 1013Natural Science3
JL MC 1101International Perspectives3
Arts & Humanities3ENGL 2503
Natural Science3LIB 1601
Social Science3Social Science3
 16 16
Total Credits: 32

Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
P R 3013P R 3213
JL MC 2013U.S. Diversity3
STAT 1014World Languages and Cultures course or elective4
World Languages and Culture course or elective4Arts & Humanities3
Natural Science2Social Science3
 16 16
Total Credits: 32

Junior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
P R 4243P R/JL MC/ADVRT Choice*3P R 4993
Arts & Humanities3Arts & Humanities3 
Minor/Second Major Choice3Minor/Second Major Choice3 
Minor/Second Major Choice3Minor/Second Major Choice 300-level3 
Elective 300-level3Minor/Second Major Choice 300-level3 
 15 15 3
Total Credits: 33

*Choose from the list of selected courses available from an academic adviser. You may schedule an appointment with an adviser by either calling 515-294-4342 or visiting with our front office staff at 101 Hamilton Hall.

Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JL MC 4603P R/JL MC/ADVRT 400-level Choice*3
P R/JL MC/ADVRT 300-level Choice*3Elective or Minor/Second Major Choice3
Minor/Second Major Choice 300+3Elective or Minor/Second Major Choice 300+3
Elective 300-level3Elective or Minor/Second Major Choice 300+3
 12 12
Total Credits: 24

*Choose from the list of selected courses available from an academic adviser. You may schedule an appointment with an adviser by either calling 515-294-4342 or visiting with our front office staff at 101 Hamilton Hall.

University Requirement: Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. Diversity, as well as a three-credit course in International Perspectives. The approved course lists are found at the following web addresses:
(U.S. Diversity) http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/students/div-ip-guide/usdiversity-courses ) and (International Perspectives) http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/students/div-ip-guide/IntlPerspectives-current .

College of LAS Requirement: Minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300-level and above. You must also complete the LAS Foreign Language requirement and any unmet ISU admission requirements.

Minor or Second Major: Students are required to fulfill a secondary area of expertise. This requirement can be met by declaring a minor or a second major outside of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.