BA Public Relations at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations p rogram teaches students the ethical and effective strategies and tactics necessary for building and maintaining relationships between organizations and their stakeholders through a variety of communication channels . The degree is applicable to every industry including healthcare, sports, entertainment, finance, and technology. The program prepares students for public relations work at major corporations, health organizations, digital agencies , as well as government, nonprofit, religious , and educational organizations .

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Department: Communication | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 120 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Career Preparation And Student Success; Elementary Statistical Analysis 1,; Principles Of Macroeconomics; Fundamentals Of Public Speaking; Writing For Mass Media; Communication Technology.

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Entry requirements

University/college admission applies to this major unless stated: All undergraduate students seeking to declare a major in the Department of Communication must meet the following criteria: Completion of a minimum of 12 hours in residence at The University of Texas at Arlington with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25/4.0. Students who do not meet these minimum requirements can request to be admitted as an intended major. Please see restrictions below. Completion of a minimum of 12 hours in residence at The University of Texas at Arlington with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0. Intended majors may enroll in up to a total of 18 hours in the Department of Communication (ADVT, BCMN, COMS, CTEC, JOUR, PCOM, PREL) Students who do not achieve a cumulative UT Arlington GPA of 2.25/4.0 by the completion of 18 hours in the Department of Communication will not be cleared to continue in the department. Students who do not meet the requirements for declaring a Department of Communication major after completing eighteen (18) hours of communication course work will not be allowed to take additional communication courses at UT Arlington.

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. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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