programs: public relations
Tulane's School of Continuing Studies offers Bachelor's and Associate's Degrees in Public Relations, as well as a Minor and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate upon fulfillment of the requirements listed below.
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Bachelor of arts in public relations
| Core Competencies |
Credits |
| English 1010 Writing or CSEN 1250 Writing |
4 |
Select one course:
Math
PHIL 1060 Critical Thinking
PHIL 1210 Elementary Symbolic Logic
BSMT 3250 Business Statistics (recommended)
CPST 1070 Math for Information Technology |
3 |
| Foreign Language or non-Western Culture |
6-8 |
| Supporting Requirement |
Credits |
Oral Communications – Select one course:
SPEC 1400 Persuasive Public Speaking
SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
BSMT 2250 Business Communications |
3 |
| Distribution Requirements (at least two disciplines per category) |
Credits |
| Humanities |
12 |
| Sciences |
12 |
| Social Sciences |
12 |
| Writing Requirement |
Credits |
| Designated writing course |
3 |
| Major Requirements |
Credits |
| MDAR 1010 Intro to Media Arts |
3 |
| MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
| MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns |
3 |
| MDAR 3650 Internet Public Relations |
3 |
| JOUR 2010 Intro to Journalism |
3 |
| MDAR 2050 Media and the Law |
3 |
| MDAR 2100 Visual Communications |
3 |
Select one course:
MDAR 2810 Web Design I
MDAR 2350 Graphic Design I
JOUR 3400 Online Journalism |
3 |
Select one course:
MDAR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
BSMT 3380 Business Ethics |
3 |
| MDAR 5010 Media Arts Internship |
3 |
| Minor (optional) |
Credits |
| Varies according to minor chosen |
|
| General Electives |
Credits |
| As needed to total 120 credits |
|
Total |
120 |
>> Worksheet for BA in Public Relations
Associate of arts in public relations
| Core Competencies |
Credits |
| English 1010 Writing or CSEN 1250 Writing |
4 |
Select one course:
Math
PHIL 1060 Critical Thinking
PHIL 1210 Elementary Symbolic Logic
BSMT 3250 Business Statistics (recommended)
CPST 1070 Math for Information Technology |
3 |
| Supporting Requirement |
Credits |
Oral Communications – Select one course:
SPEC 1400 Persuasive Public Speaking
SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
BSMT 2250 Business Communications |
3 |
| Distribution Requirements |
Credits |
| Humanities |
3 |
| Sciences |
3 |
| Social Sciences |
3 |
| Writing Requirement |
Credits |
| Designated writing course |
3 |
| Major Requirements |
Credits |
| MDAR 1010 Intro to Media Arts |
3 |
| ENLS 2630 Expository Writing |
4 |
| MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
| MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns |
3 |
| MDAR 2050 Media and the Law |
3 |
| MDAR 2100 Visual Communications |
3 |
Select one course:
JOUR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
BSMT 3380 Business Ethics |
3 |
Select one course:
MDAR 2810 Web Design I
MDAR 2350 Graphic Design I
JOUR 2010 Intro to Journalism
JOUR 3400 Online Journalism |
3 |
| General Electives |
Credits |
| As needed to total 60 credits |
|
Total |
60 |
>> Worksheet for AA in Public Relations
Minor in public relations
| Minor Requirements |
Credits |
| ENLS 2630 Expository Writing |
4 |
| MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
| MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns |
3 |
| MDAR 3650 Internet Public Relations |
3 |
Select one course:
JOUR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
BSMT 3380 Business Ethics |
3 |
Select one course:
MDAR 2100 Visual Communications
JOUR 2010 Introduction to Journalism
MDAR 2050 Media and the Law |
3 |
Total |
19 |
public relations Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (awarded only to students already holding a BA or BS) in all Media Arts disciplines are composed of the major courses for the BA.
tuition: for the 2011-2012 academic year, tuition is $906 for a three credit course
fees: The University assesses a maximum of $40 in academic fees per semester for twelve credits. Fees vary for fewer than twelve credits. Students enrolled in technology-based courses are assessed a fee for those courses. For the 2011-2012 academic year, the fee is $45 for technology-based courses. Total technology-based fees for this post-baccalaureate certificate program are approximately $150.
books: The cost of textbooks and other required materials vary with each course and from semester to semester. On the whole, the cost for textbooks and other material is approximately $200 for a twelve credit course load.
cost of room and board: N/A
completion time: The time needed to complete the post-baccalaureate certificate will vary from one student to another. The normal completion time based on a “typical course load” of six credits per semester is 24 months.
job placement: Job placement in the post-baccalaureate program in public relations is difficult to measure, primarily because nearly all students in the program are already gainfully employed in a professional setting.
| Core Requirements |
Credits |
| MDAR 1010 Intro to Media Arts |
3 |
| ENLS 2630 Expository Writing |
4 |
| MDAR 2610 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
| MDAR 3610 Public Relations Campaigns |
3 |
| MDAR 3650 Internet Public Relations |
3 |
| JOUR 2010 Intro to Journalism |
3 |
| MDAR 2050 Media and the Law |
3 |
| MDAR 2100 Visual Communications |
3 |
Select one course:
MDAR 2810 Web Design I
MDAR 2350 Graphic Design I
JOUR 3400 Online Journalism |
3 |
Select one course:
JOUR 2010 Ethical Issues in the Media
BSMT 3380 Business Ethics |
3 |
| MDAR 5010 Media Arts Internship |
3 |
Total |
34 |
>> Worksheet for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Relations
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