Major
For a major in Public Relations, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
8 required courses:
CMN120 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
CMN216 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
CMN218 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN229 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN231 Media and Community Relations
CMN243 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN251 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN273 Public Relations Events Project
Minor
For a minor in Public Relations, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
1 required course:
CMN120 International Communication
Plus select 3 courses from:
CMN216 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)
CMN218 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN226 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN229 Media and Community Relations
CMN231 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN251 Communication Campaign Planning
Notes
- Students are eligible to apply for the Public Relations major after the end of their second year of full-time study or equivalent. Preference is given to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication and coordinator permission is required to enrol in CMN243 and CMN273 .
- Students not able to undertake a Public Relations major may be eligible for a Communication Studies major.