Public Affairs Minor, B.A.; B.S.; B.A.A.

This minor is also offered via Global Campus/CMU Online.

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

The minor brings together courses designed to provide skills and knowledge for the student with a career interest in public affairs communication.

Students may not apply more than 6 hours of coursework from their declared major towards this minor. Internship hours are limited to 3.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 hours)

JRN 202WI	Writing for the Mass Media	3(3-0)
JRN 350	Public Relations Principles and Practices	3(3-0)
PSC 105	Introduction to American Government and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 261	State and Local Government	3(3-0)

Electives (12 hours)

JRN 360	Advertising Principles	3(3-0)
JRN 450WI	Public Relations Writing	3(3-0)
JRN 551WI	Case Studies in Public Relations	3(3-0)
JRN 556	Public Relations Seminar	3(3-0)
JRN 559	Public Relations Internship	1-4(Spec)
PAD 210	Introduction to Public Administration	3(3-0)
PAD 313	Public Budgeting Processes	3(3-0)
PSC 320	The American Legislative Process	3(3-0)
PSC 327	Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior	3(3-0)
PSC 395	Internship in Government and Politics	1-12(Spec)

Total: 24 semester hours