COM 4495 - Public Relations Study Tour

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60+ credit hours and COM 3335; if COM 3335 has not been completed, permission of instructor is necessary.
This course offers students the opportunity to learn about integrated communications by visiting some of the nation’s most well known public relations agencies. Students will gain firsthand exposure to the wide range of services provided by the nation’s top communication professionals. Students will meet for an intensive one-week preparation class to better understand the structure and function of public relations; then the class will visit the agencies for a hands-on look at the communication process. Students will incur additional travel expenses, including the instructor’s travel expenses.