Public Relations (PRCM)
Students must apply for admission to the PRCM major.
- Complete CMJN 2100 with a C or better.
- Students must complete their foundations class.
- Students who began Auburn Fall 2023 or later must complete PRCM 1000 with a “C” or better.
- Students enrolled at Auburn prior to Fall 2023 must complete JRNL 1AA0 or JRNL 1100 with a “B” or better, or PRCM 1000 with a “C” or better.
- Complete PRCM 2400 with a “C” or better.
- Successfully complete 30 hours of degree-applicable course credits (including transfer, AP, and proficiency credits) and be a student in good standing at the time of the application.
- In a well written 300-word essay, explain how you expect to contribute to the field of Public Relations and your specific career goals.
- Students who transfer to Auburn University may apply to the PRCM major but must complete at least one semester at Auburn University before admission.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
Core History | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 |
Core Mathematics | 3 | PRCM 1000 | 3 |
COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 | Core History | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Core Literature | 3 | Core Science II | 4 |
Core Science I | 4 | LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation (College Core) | 2 |
CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
Humanities | 3 | JRNL 2210 Newswriting | 3 |
PRCM 2400 Foundations of Public Relations | 3 | PRCM 2500 Public Relations Case Studies & Ethics | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
PRCM 3000 Multimedia Writing for Public Relations | 3 | PRCM 3260 Strategic Communication in Public Relations | 3 |
Course from Group 21 | 6 | PRCM 4020 Digital Style and Design in Public Relations Messages | 3 |
Supporting Course Work2 | 3 | Course from Group 11 | 3 |
Core Fine Arts | 3 | Course from Group 21 | 3 |
Supporting Course Work2 | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
PRCM 4400 Public Relations Research | 3 | PRCM 4500 Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
Course From Group 21 | 3 | PRCM 4920 Internship | 3 |
Elective (2) | 6 | UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 |
Supporting Course Work2 | 3 | Supporting Course Work2 | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
- 1
Students should meet with their advisors about appropriate courses from Groups 1 and 2.
- 2
Students should meet with their advisors to identify Supporting Courses.