Specialization: Communications/Public Relations

Additional Requirements

  1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 30 credits

    • MAJOR: 3 credits:
      Select 1

      • CMP312 Creative Writing (3) - WI
      • CMP317 Journalism (3) -- WI
      • CMP318 Writing for the Media (3) -- WI

    • SPECIALIZATION: 27 credits

      • CA221 Human Communication (3)
      • CA222 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
      • CMP/PR420 Promotional Writing (3) - WI
      • Coop Field Experiences: 6 credits: 2 experiences at the upper division level; both must be in the area of communications/public relations
      • MGT208 Principles of Management (3)
      • MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3)
      • PR322 Introduction to Public Relations (3
      • PR443 Research Practicum (3
  2. CORE: 39 credits:
    • ECO202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) -- CT
    • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3) -- CT; QL
    • Foreign Language and Core Electives: 33 credit
    • Foreign Language Requirement: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate level. The requirement may be satisfied through the completion of college level coursework or the successful completion of a proficiency examination. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language section of the Daemen catalogue.

  3. FREE ELECTIVES: 18 credits

    Courses used to fulfill the free electives may but are not required to have a competency. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in English courses.Courses used to fulfill the free electives may but are not required to have a competency. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in English courses.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 126 CREDITS

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