SOJ eNews
- Friends, colleagues and former students pay tribute to the late Dr. George Esper
May 16, 2012 - Nutting receives honorary degree at May Commencement
April 26, 2012 - Dahlia receives top teaching honor at WVU
April 18, 2012 - Dr. Colistra named 2012 Excellence in Civic Engagement Award Recipient
April 18, 2012
Student Announcements
- SOJ Commencement This Saturday!
May 10, 2012 - JQE test scheduled for May 10
May 9, 2012 - Open lab hours during finals week
May 1, 2012 - Last chance to claim graduation tickets!
April 25, 2012
Jobs
- The Butler Eagle seeks editorial writer
May 16, 2012 - West Virginia Junior College seeks Career Management Director
May 9, 2012 - Financial writers wanted--Dow Jones Newswires
May 9, 2012 - Office of Senator Jay Rockefeller seeks press assistant
April 23, 2012
Internships
- WVU CPASS seeks communications and alumni affairs intern
May 16, 2012 - Mon General seeks summer intern
May 16, 2012 - Racer X Illustrated seeks intern
May 16, 2012 - WV Public Theater seeks audio visual intern
May 16, 2012
Scholarships & Competitions
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs | Admission | Advertising Program | Journalism Program
Public Relations Program | JQE | Certificate of Digital Proficiency | Graduation Requirements
About Our Public Relations Program
P.I. Reed School of Journalism (SOJ) public relations majors learn how to create media campaigns and plan events for nonprofit organizations and private firms and businesses.
The public relations program offers students practical, hands-on experience. Students plan regional conferences for nonprofit organizations and develop strategic communication plans, media kits, brochures, speeches and press releases. Clients include industrial, medical, military, educational and charitable organizations.
While focusing on public relations, students also receive a solid education in writing, research, interviewing skills and media and audience analysis.
The School of Journalism boasts a strong public relations internship program and an active Public Relations Student Society of America chapter—one of the nation’s first when it was established in 1968.
Public Relations Program Requirements
Public relations majors earn a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Public Relations (BSJ) degree upon successful completion of the program.
To graduate, all SOJ majors must complete a minimum of 128 credit hours.
In addition to required SOJ core and public relations program courses, students must take a specified number of courses outside the SOJ. Students must also complete a minor (or second concentration), as well as General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements approved by the SOJ.
Finally, the SOJ’s accreditation guidelines require that students take a minimum of 80 hours outside of the SOJ, 65 of which must be liberal arts courses. Typically, students meet those requirements through the GEC and minor courses but should consult with their academic advisor to insure they are on track to graduate.
Students should refer to the following documents when planning their schedules:
- Public Relations Program Requirements and Sample Schedule
- Public Relations Curriculum Sheet
- Minors and Second Concentrations
For more information, contact the SOJ’s Student Services Advisor David Becker at (304) 293-5868 or David.Becker@mail.wvu.edu.
