Public Relations, Bachelor of Arts (763P, 763)
Western Kentucky University
About this program
Public Relations, Bachelor of Arts (763P, 763)
The Public Relations major, certified by the Public Relations Society of America, emphasizes research and measurement, strategic planning, targeted written communication tactics, and ethical practice. Public relations is a planned process to influence public opinion using strategic communication. We prepare students for a career in public relations with skills in critical thinking, writing, technology, research, program planning and management, creative problem solving, and relationship building with key publics. Those publics include media, consumers, employees, government, opinion leaders, and communities.
Virtually all segments of the public and private sectors throughout the world draw employees from public relations graduates. Our graduates work as communications tacticians, strategic planners, and management counselors. They may specialize in employee relations, community relations, crisis communication, public affairs, media relations, or several other disciplines within the professional arena.
Admission requirements
International Admissions Requirements
- A completed application (open WKU application for admission)
- Minimum academic requirements: Freshmen: 2.5 GPA / Transfer:* 2.0 GPA
- *Students with 24 or more earned hours of college credit
- English proficiency requirements (one of the following):
- TOEFL, IBT – 71
- IELTS – 6.0
- SAT Critical Reading – 450
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing – 460
- ELS – Level 109 PTE Academic – 52
- DuoLingo - 100 DET for one-semester Pathway program; 90 DET for two-semester Pathway program
- $75 non-refundable application fee
- Official Academic Records from schools attended with grades and any degrees/diplomas/certificates received. Should also include a literal English translation.
- Financial Evidence of Support must be provided to obtain an I-20
- Students transferring from within the US will need to fill out the Transfer-In Form
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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First Year
Fall
- Introduction to College Writing
- General Mathematics, College Algebra or Introductory Statistics
- Colonnade: Arts & Humanities
- American National Government
- Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences w/lab
Spring
- Introduction to News Writing
- World History I or World History II
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Communication
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- World Language, if needed OR 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Second Year
Fall
- Fundamentals of Public Relations
- Introduction to Literature or World Religious Literature
- Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Spring
- Legal and Ethical Foundations of Strategic Communication
- Basic Broadcast News or Survey of Electronic Media Writing
- Communication Foundations
- Colonnade: Connections (Social & Cultural)
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Third Year
Fall
- International Public Relations
- Digital Tactics in Public Relations
- Introduction to Communication Research Methods, Research in Advertising and Public Relations, Using Statistics in Political Science or Social Research Methods
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Spring
- Public Relations Writing and Production
- Colonnade: Connections (Local to Global)
- Colonnade: Connections (Systems)
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Fourth Year
Fall
- Public Relations Strategy and Planning
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Spring
- Public Relations Management
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
- 2nd Major/Certificate/Minor Course
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Semester
- Resident :$5,496
- Military Veteran/Dependent Resident :$5,496
- Non-Resident (Domestic) :$13,500
- International :$13,824
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