Minor in Public Relations

CONTACT:
Cindy Simoneau
simoneauc1@southernct.edu

18 Credits Required

JRN 230 –  Fundamentals of Public Relations 
MKT 200 –  Principles of Marketing

Digital Media Course (Select 3 Credits):
ART 215 –  Principles of Graphic Design 
ART 216 –  Typography 
ART 264 –  Introduction to Digital Photography
JRN 270 –  Photojournalism and Drones
JRN 306 –  Digital News Design 
JRN 370 –  Drone Video Storytelling
MDS 261 –  Managing Social Media I
MDS 361 –  Managing Social Media II 

Electives (Select 9 credits from any of the following categories):
Professional Writing
ENG 240 –  Professional Writing: Theory and Practice 
ENG 304 –  Technical Writing and Communication 
ENG 316 –  Writing for Business and Industry 
ENG 318 – Writing for the Web
JRN 200 –  Basics of Reporting
JRN 305 –  Precision Editing
JRN 307 –  Reporting and Writing for Science
JRN 311 –  Broadcast News Reporting I
JRN 330 –  Advanced Integrated Public Relations 

Advertising and Promotions
COM 101 – Public Speaking 
COM 221 – Advertising and Public Relations Theories and Concepts
COM 275 – Persuasion
COM 410 – Crisis Communication 
COM 472 – Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns 

Political Science
PSC 312 – Media and American Politics 
PSC 322 – U.S. Political Parties and Elections 
PSC 329 – Political Participation 
PSC 350 – Public Leadership 
PSC 381 – Campaign Management
PSC 496 – Campaign Management Internship
PSC 497 – Political Science Internship
JRN 332 – Public Relations, Politics and Public Affairs

Marketing
MKT 325 – Marketing Research 
MKT 332 – Marketing Communication 

Public Health
PCH 202 – Introduction to Public Health
PCH 265 – Illness and Disease
PCH 275 – Introduction to Health Promotion
PCH 358 – Health Policy 
PCH 445 – Emergency Preparedness for PCH
PCH 446 – Environmental Hazards
JRN 331 – Public Relations Techniques for Health and Medicine 

Sport Management
SMT 354 – Sport Communication and Promotion 

Internship
JRN 497 – Journalism Internship 
PSC 497 – Political Science Internship