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Degree Requirements
Completion of all general education requirements or an AA or AS from an accredited institution.
Total Credit Hours
At least 120 credit hours, at least 30 of which must be earned at SIUE.
At least 60 credit hours must be earned at an accredited four-year institution.
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for work completed at SIUE.
Required Coursework
- ACS 200: Advanced Public Speaking
- ACS 213: Introduction to Public Relations
- ACS 312: Public Relations Theory and Application
- ACS 313: Writing for Public Relations
- ACS 315: Technology Applications for Public Relations
- ACS 330: Theories of Communication
- ACS 329: Communication Research Methods
- ACS 413: Case Studies in Public Relations
- ACS 414: Public Relations Campaigns I: Research and Planning
- ACS 415: Public Relations Campaigns II: Implementation and Evaluation
Elective Options
Students are required to complete two elective courses.- ACS 305: Listening
- ACS 432: Social Media for Public Relations
- ACS 421: Computer Mediated Communication
Minor
Students are required to complete a minor. The following programs offer a variety of online courses:
