PR & Communications Program Curriculum
You can earn your Master of Professional Studies in the Field of Public Relations and Communications in just 30 credits, which can be completed in as little as 18 months, including a two-semester, hands-on capstone project.
This program caters to current and aspiring public relations and communications professionals, offering a comprehensive curriculum aimed at developing strategic communicators adept at shaping narratives, building relationships and credibility, and responding to contemporary and emerging challenges.
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 13 credits in core courses, 2 to 5 credits in professional skills courses, and at least 12 credits in courses taken in one concentration.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Core courses | ||
| PSPR 6201 | Strategic Public Relations: Principles and Ethical Practice | |
| PSPR 6204 | Media Relations in a Digital World | |
| PSPR 6205 | Fundamentals of Business and Finance in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6299 | Capstone Research Project Proposal | |
| PSPR 6300 | Capstone Research Project | |
| Professional skills courses | ||
| 2 to 5 credits in 1-credit professional skills courses selected from the following in consultation with the program director: | ||
| PSPR 6212 | Risk/Issues Management and Crisis Communications | |
| PSPR 6213 | Communications Research Methods | |
| PSPR 6214 | Social Analytics and Digital Media | |
| PSPR 6215 | Public Speaking and Presentations | |
| PSPR 6216 | Writing for Public Relations Professionals | |
| Concentration requirement | ||
| At least 12 credits in one of the following concentrations: | ||
| Corporate communications concentration | ||
| PMGT 6420 | Corporate Public Affairs | |
| PSPR 6207 | Sustainability and Social Responsibility Communications | |
| PSPR 6210 | Special Topics in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6229 | Corporate Communications | |
| PSPR 6224 | Global Public Relations Strategy and Practice | |
| Government communications and public affairs concentration | ||
| PMGT 6402 | Applied Political Communications | |
| PMGT 6420 | Corporate Public Affairs | |
| PSPR 6210 | Special Topics in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6220 | Social Issues and Public Policy | |
| PSPR 6228 | Communicating for Social Change | |
| Nonprofit communications concentration | ||
| PMGT 6410 | Grassroots Engagement | |
| PSPR 6207 | Sustainability and Social Responsibility Communications | |
| PSPR 6210 | Special Topics in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6224 | Global Public Relations Strategy and Practice | |
| PSPR 6225 | Nonprofit and Association Communication Strategies | |
| PSPR 6228 | Communicating for Social Change | |