Public Relations, Minor

Minor in Public Relations (C60100M)

The Public Relations minor prepares students for corporate or nonprofit workforces. Students develop important skills in writing, developing strategies, building tactics and objectives, and evaluating public relations campaigns. These skills will serve the students throughout their lives and careers.

Program Contact
McKenna Vietmeier
Assistant Director & Professor of Instruction, School of Communication
330-972-5657
mvietmeier@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The School of Communication and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Public Relations” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. A minor in Public Relations may only be awarded at the time a student receives a Baccalaureate degree. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses

Electives

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Repeatable up to 3 credits