Public Relations/Advertising / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-PUBR-4
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 48
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations/Advertising program prepares students for dynamic careers in strategic communication, including PR, advertising, social media management, and media relations.
This major combines theory with hands-on learning, focusing on writing, digital marketing, media relations, and strategic planning. Students develop creativity and practical skills through courses in market research, web design, content creation, and event planning. Real-world experience is integrated through community-engaged coursework and co-curricular activities such as CoHFAC Social Media, The Flyer student newspaper, Lewis University Television Network (LUTN), WLRA Radio, and internships. A minor in Public Relations/Advertising is also available.
Majors in Public Relations/Advertising may not double major in another Communication Department major unless they take a separate set of 4 upper-division Communication courses (12 credit hours) in the second major.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COMM 19500 | Digital Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 11400 | Communication Design Principles | 3 |
| COMM 38200 | Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 18000 | Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 20600 | Social Media and Online Audiences | 3 |
| COMM 20800 | Strategic Communication | 3 |
| or MKTG 40200 | Public Relations | |
| COMM 26000 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| COMM 33500 | Advertising Copywriting | 3 |
| COMM 34900 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 45600 | Mass Media Research Methods | 3 |
| or MKTG 46500 | Marketing Research | |
| COMM 46100 | Persuasion Theory and Campaigns | 3 |
| COMM 48000 | Mass Media Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 49800 | Internship | 3 |
| MKTG 20000 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Select 1 course from the following or an advisor-approved elective: | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Special Events | ||
| Advanced Communication Design Principles | ||
| Sports Communication | ||
| Advanced Digital Media Writing | ||
| Public Relations/Advertising Practicum | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Digital Marketing | ||
| Advertising | ||
| Advanced Writing Requirement | ||
| The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of | ||
| COMM 33000 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
