Roadmap: Public Relations, BS

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
MCOM 72 - Mass Communication and Society
3 unit(s)
PR 99 - Introduction to Public Relations
3 unit(s)
One course from: ART 44HA , DSGN 44HA , ENGL 44HA , HUM 44HA , OR
PHIL 44HA - Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 2 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
JOUR 61 - Writing for Print, Electronic and Online Media
3 unit(s) OR
MCOM 63 - New Media
3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

ADV 91 - Introduction to Advertising
3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
JOUR 61 - Writing for Print, Electronic and Online Media
3 unit(s) OR
MCOM 63 - New Media
3 unit(s)
Complete Upper-Division Writing Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (13-14 units)

GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
PR 190 - Media and Influencer Relations
3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

JMC Elective 3 unit(s)
MCOM 100W - Writing Workshop: Mass Communications
3 unit(s) (WID)
MCOM 104 - Introduction to Mass Communications Research
3 unit(s)
PR 191 - Strategic Content Creation
3 unit(s)
PR 197 - Introduction to Corporate Internal Communication
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
JMC Elective 3 unit(s)*
MCOM 101 - Media Law and Ethics
3 unit(s)
PR 192 - Case Studies in Strategic Communication
3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 4 3 unit(s)*
MCOM Elective 3 unit(s)*
MCOM 111 - Mass Communications Internship
3 unit(s) ¹
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Upper Division Humanities & Arts Elective Course 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
JMC Elective 3 unit(s)*
JMC Elective 3 unit(s)*
PR 199 - Campaign Planning and Management
3 unit(s) ¹
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

All Public Relations majors must do a 240 hour internship after completing nine units of advertising classes. Approval is needed to sign up for MCOM 111 . This may also be done during the summer or winter sessions.

MCOM 180 - Independent Study

for one unit of credit can be taken any time. Students work directly with faculty in their major.

¹ MCOM 199A /199B substitutes for MCOM 111 and PR 199 by invitation.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.