Communication: Public Relations (BS.COM.PRL)

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Bachelor of Science graduates in Communication will be aware of the nature of the communication enterprise:

as a force in shaping social, economic, and political structure;
from ethical and ideological perspectives;
from global and national perspectives.

Graduates will also be able to:

research and analyze material;
write well;
competently use chosen technological media;
produce material of high quality in at least one medium;
work collaboratively;
make sound choices in the design and meaning of their messages and productions.

Finally, graduates will have:

the ability to think independently and critically;
the flexibility necessary to adapt to rapid changes in the field;
an understanding of the need to balance and evaluate personal, organizational, and public concerns in the process of creative production.

BS in Communication with a Concentration in Public Relations

Complete these courses required of all COM majors (12 cr):

COM 1040 - Media Writing 3 cr
COM 1211 - Introduction to Video and Filmmaking 3 cr
COM 1220 - Introduction to Communication 3 cr
COM 2140 - Race, Gender and Sexuality in Media 3 cr
OR COM 2260 - Media and Society 3 cr

and complete these courses for the Concentration in Public Relations (15 cr):

COM 2150 - Public Relations 3 cr
COM 2212 - Video Workshop II: News and Feature Production 3 cr
COM 2220 - Web Content and Site Development 3 cr
COM 2230 - News Gathering and Writing 3 cr
COM 3050 - Media, Social Activism and Political Action 3 cr
OR COM 3750 - Special Topics in Public Relations 3 cr

plus take 15 additional credits of COM courses (15 cr)

and in the senior year (6 cr):

COM 4510 - Communication Portfolio 3 cr
and one of the following courses:
COM 4720 - Seminar in Communication 3 cr
COM 4810 - Internship in Communication 1-12 cr [at least 3 cr required]
COM 4820 - Practicum in Communication 1-3 cr

(Credits required for the major: 48)

Also complete a Minor, a Civic Engagement Certificate, or related area of focused study

Complete an 18 or more credit Minor or related area of focused study approved by the faculty advisor, or a Civic Engagement Certificate. The Minor or area of focused study may not be in Communication, nor may it include any courses the student applies to the Major requirements. Should the Major and Minor require the same course, a relevant substitution is required in one or the other.

And complete the university's Gen Ed requirements

Review the Gen Ed requirements.

Law Degree (CU/VLS 3+2)

This major participates in the 3+2 program with Vermont Law School, in which highly-focused students can earn a Bachelor's degree in just three years at CU and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in just two years at VLS.

For details, see the Law Degree page .