Public Relations

If you keep up with the news, you see public relations or PR every day. But what is public relations? Public relations is about managing relationships between company brands and their audiences.

Sound like exciting and important work? It is. And if you have the energy to keep up with the busy but rewarding world of public relations, then Ball State’s nationally recognized public relations program, accredited by the Public Relations Society of America, is the perfect place for you.

About The Program

Department: Department of Journalism

Credits Required: 120

Possible Occupations

Public Relations Specialist

Indiana Median Salary: $46,670

Dual Credit Courses

For onsite courses, please refer here to see if the course is offered at your high school.

Online

These courses are available online through Ball State University:

CORE Classes

Required:

COMM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Communication

Required:

ENG 103 - Rhetoric and Writing (English Composition I)

Required:

ENG 104 - Composing Research (English Composition II)

Choose one:

MATH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 165 - Calculus I

Required:

FIN 101 - Personal Finance for Fiscal Wellness

Required:

THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre

Choose one:

JOUR 101 - Media and American Society
PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
RELS 160 - Introduction to Religion in Culture

Choose one:

HSC 160 - Fundamentals of Human Health
PHYC 110 - General Physics I

Choose one:

ISOM 125 - Introduction to Business with Integrated Computer Applications
PSYS 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
SOC 100 - Principles of Sociology

Required:

PHIL 202 - Ethics

Choose one:

HSC 180 - Principles of Community Health
FCFC 250 - Family Relations

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