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Public Relations, B.S.

This is an archived copy of the 2015-2016 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.iastate.edu.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ENGL 1503P R 2203 
JL MC 1101ENGL 2503 
JL MC 1013Social Science3 
Arts & Humaniaties3Natural Science3 
Natural Science3International Perspectives3 
Social Science3LIB 1601 
 16 16
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
P R 3013P R 3213 
JL MC 2013U.S. Diversity3 
STAT 1014World Languages and Cultures or Elective4 
World Languages and Cultures or Elective4Arts & Humanities3 
Natural Science2Social SCience3 
 16 16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
P R 4243P R/JL MC/ADVRT 300-level Choice*3P R 4991-3
Arts & Humanities3Arts and 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 1-3
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: 119-121

*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.