PRADV:BS - Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising
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Simple Requirements
Specialized Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising
In order to be eligible to take all major-specific requirements, first time in college and transfer students seeking this degree must successfully pass course and course with a C, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, including any transfer work.
Common Prerequisite Courses
There are no specified common prerequisites for this degree. For information about state-approved common prerequisites and alternatives for other programs, visit https://cpm.flvc.org.
Academic Progression Requirements
Students are admitted directly to their chosen major at the University. Students are expected to make good progress based on critical indicators that include course completion and the GPA requirements. In cases where students are not making successful progress, a change of major may be required. Academic advisors work with students to identify an appropriate major where a student will be successful in completing an undergraduate degree.
There are no majors associated with this program.
In order to be eligible to take the advanced (4000-level) degree-specific requirements, first time and transfer students seeking this degree must successfully pass course and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, including all transfer work in addition to at least 15 hours of FIU work.
Students will take four courses (12 credits) that are critical to the advertising, public relations or applied communication area in which they decide to specialize.
*course or Study Abroad
Students must pass with a C or better the following three Core required courses that are built into the upper-level 60 credit program requirements:
--course (which also satisfies one Global Learning requirement),
--course
--course (which also satisfies the FIU Humanities core requirement and one Global Learning requirement).
Before taking degree-specific courses, students must pass course, course, and course with a "C" or better in order to take the remaining upper-division courses, usually at the start of their third semester for first-time students and second semester for transfers.
Students must complete Core (15), Degree-Specific (21), Specialization (12), and Concentration (12) credit requirements. See the Track, Specialization, Concentration Requirements section below for Concentration recommendations. Students need a minimum of 120 credit hours to be eligible for a Bachelor’s degree. To be eligible for graduation, a student must have a minimum 2.75 GPA in all courses required for the degree.
Area of Concentration
To complete the Public Relations and Advertising degree, students must select or design a 12-hour concentration in a discipline outside the degree. The concentration allows students to develop deeper expertise in an area of interest that will supplement and enrich their career aspirations. Several suggested areas are outlined below, but students also may design their own with permission of the School Director. NOTE: CARTA courses used toward specialization as part of the degree may not also be applied to an area of concentration.
Additional Course (consult with advisor) (3 credits)
Additional Course (consult with advisor) (3 credits)