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Program of Study:PUBLIC RELATIONS
Degree:A.S. DEGREE
The Public Relations program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university offering programs in public relations, communications, and mass media. The curriculum provides a foundation in liberal arts and a background in communication theory, media writing and public relations. The program will enable students to better understand the role of public relations today in business, government, education and non-profit organizations.

(Housed in the Visual and Performing Arts Department)

Distribution RequirementsCredit Hours
HUMANITIES: 15 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition  OR 
ENG 200 Advanced Composition   
3
COM 120 MEDIA LITERACY3
PLUS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:
SPT 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication  OR
SPT 142 Fundamentals of Public Speaking  OR
SPT 143 Small Group Communication      


6
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE3
Total15
SOCIAL SCIENCES: 9 Credit Hours
ANT 101 General Anthropology OR
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology OR
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology

3
ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE         3
Total9
MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCES: 6-7 Credit Hours
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics I OR
MTH 151 Mathematics of Our World OR
MTH 160 Statistics I OR higher

3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE3-4
Total6-7
COMMUNICATIONS & BUSINESS: 18 Credit Hours
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations3
COM 130 Media Writing3
COM 270 Media & Society3
MAR 101 Principles of Marketing3
MAR 204 Advertising3
Total18
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES:  12 Credit Hours
* Electives12
Total12
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
Physical/Health Education2
Total2
TOTAL CREDITS62-63

  
* Students planning to transfer to a SUNY college or university must select liberal arts courses that fulfill 
    SUNY General Education requirements. 

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