Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary 
Majors and Minors

Interdepartmental
Public Affairs Minor
B.A., B.S., and B.A.A. degrees

The Public Affairs Minor is offered by the Department of Journalism and the Department of Political Science.

The minor brings together courses designed to provide skills and knowledge for the student with a career interest in public affairs communication. Only JRN 202 (3) can be double-counted by Journalism majors and minors. Only PSC 105 (3) can be double-counted by Political Science majors and minors. Credits from only one internship, either Journalism or Political Science can be counted toward the Public Affairs Minor. Internship hours are limited to 3.

Required Courses (12):
PSC 105 (3) Introduction to American Government and Politics
PSC 261 (3) State and Local Government
JRN 202 (3) Writing for the Mass Media
JRN 350 (3) Public Relations Principles and Practices

Electives (12 hours) to be selected in consultation with the minor advisor:
PSC 210 (3) Introduction to Public Administration
PSC 313 (3) Budgetary Processes in the United States
PSC 320 (3) The American Legislative Process
PSC 327 (3) Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior
PSC 395 (3) Internship in Government and Politics
JRN 556 (3) Public Relations Seminar
JRN 559 (3) Public Relations Internship
JRN 360 (3) Advertising Principles
JRN 450 (3) Public Relations Writing
JRN 551 (3) Case Studies in Public Relations

Total: 24 semester hours

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