Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Relations, and Advertising, allows students to take courses in both public relations and advertising disciplines, as well as other types of communication, including public speaking, communication studies, and digital media. Public relations and advertising students will learn to develop critical-thinking and strategic communication skills for both a local and global landscape. Graduates will be prepared for exciting professional opportunities, such as content creator, communications specialists, public relations specialists, and much more.

Faculty: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours.

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Entry 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.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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