Public Relations

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Program Information

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Public Relations program is designed to provide students, with interests in press relations, community or consumer relations, market research, in-house publications, political campaigns, fund raising and volunteer recruitment, with journalism, photography, business, and communication skills. Students will generate both published and unpublished work from which they may compile a portfolio of their news and feature writing, photography, publications designs, plans for events and advertising designs.

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Required Courses: 33
credits
ART131 Photography I 3
BPC138AB Macintosh Desktop Publication 3
JRN133 Development of Small Publications 3
JRN234 Feature Writing 3
JRN201 News Writing 3
JRN215 News Production 3
JRN235 Practicum: Public Relations 3
MCO120 Media and Society 3
MKT101 Introduction to Public Relations 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
VPT104 Scriptwriting 3
General Education Requirements: 25 credits
Restricted Electives: 7 credits

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Jennifer Duncan or the English Department at (623) 845-3914.

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