Minor in Public Relations
Program Contact: Hilary Fussell Sisco 203-582-3682
This minor provides a solid foundation in the principles of public relations and teaches you to think strategically when crafting a media relations plan. You’ll also learn to write persuasively for a diverse audience.
This program perfectly complements majors inside and outside the School of Communications, such as those in marketing, political science or journalism, but it also can be customized. You will take required courses, such as the Principles of Public Relations, and Writing for Strategic Communications, and then select elective courses that focus on your own particular areas of interest, such as sports public relations, international public relations and event planning.
Students wishing to minor in public relations must complete 18 credits.
Public Relations Minor Curriculum
For students whose majors are outside the School of Communications, required minor courses are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 140 | Storytelling | 3 |
| STC 101 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| STC 201 | Writing for Strategic Communications | 3 |
| STC 332 | Communication Research and Analysis | 3 |
| Select two elective courses from Strategic Communication (STC). | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
For students whose majors are within the School of Communications, required minor courses are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STC 101 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| STC 201 | Writing for Strategic Communications | 3 |
| STC 332 | Communication Research and Analysis | 3 |
| Select three elective courses from Strategic Communication (STC) other than the student’s major. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |