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PR Curriculum


PR Curriculum at San Diego State University

For more information about JMS programs & eligibility, please contact the School of Journalism & Media Studies office directly.

Prerequisites

  • Pol Sci 101 Introduction to American Politics Global Perspective
  • Pol Sci 102 Introduction to American & California Government & Politics
  • Econ 101 Principles of Economics
  • JMS 200 Introduction to Contemporary Media
  • JMS 220 Writing for Mass Media

Required public relations courses

  • JMS 310W Media Writing and Reporting
  • JMS 480 Principles of Public Relations
  • JMS 481 Public Relations Media and Methods
  • JMS 581 Public Relations Research
  • JMS 585 Professional Practices in Public Relations

JMS core curriculum

  • JMS 375 Media Technology in the Global Environment
  • JMS 489 Research Methods in Mediated Communication
  • JMS 494 Media Law and Ethics

Electives

One of the following courses:

  • JMS 300 Principles of Journalism
  • JMS 440 Management of Media Organizations
  • JMS 460 Principles of Advertising

Two other upper division JMS courses of your choice

Minor

Three upper division courses in one department outside JMS