BA Public Relations at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Public Relations program is a career focused major for students interested in community relations, corporate communication, employee/member relations, government relations, integrated marketing communication, strategic communication, and other PR-allied fields. The program offers team-based projects, internships and co-ops, service and experiential learning, and collaboration with community organizations. Students are trained to think analytically, communicate strategically, and lead responsibly.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

The Public Relations BA requires 42 credit hours in major coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Twelve credit hours must be at the 4000-level or above. Students take 9 credit hours of Communication Core courses, 3 credit hours of a Research Methods course, 21 credit hours of Public Relations Core courses, 3 credit hours of Communication electives, 3 credit hours of Mediated Communication electives, and 3 credit hours of Ethics electives.

Career pathways

In our rapidly evolving digital world, success in any organization requires a sophisticated understanding of communication processes. Positions in public relations and allied fields rely even more heavily on strong oral and written communication skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major follows the university/college admission requirements: Freshmen applicants, please visit the Admission Requirements page for more information.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters for first-year and transfer students; the College-Conservatory of Music generally accepts transfer applications for fall only, except BA Music and Electronic Media.

First-year: Early Action deadline November 1 (fall only); fall application deadline March 1 (rolling admission), spring November 1, summer March 1. Confirmation deadlines: May 1 (fall), December 1 (spring), April 1 (summer). The BSN has a priority deadline of November 1 and CCM applicants are encouraged to submit pre-screening materials by November 15.

Transfer: fall application deadline July 1, spring November 1, summer March 1. CCM programmes: December 1 application deadline for fall; DAAP programmes: March 1 application deadline for fall.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application; ACT/SAT scores are optional for fall 2025 and fall 2026 entry.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uc.edu/apply.html

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