Public Relations, B.A./Journalism and Mass Communication, M.A.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 147-148

Major Hours: 39

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48

Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 21-30


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00

Last 60 Hours GPA: 3.00

Program Code: A815/F610 Q563

Requirements for Full Admission to the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

All incoming freshmen or transfer students are classified as Pre-Journalism majors until the following requirements are met:

  • Successfully pass the Gaylord College Entrance Exams;
  • Successfully complete JMC 1013  (Introduction to Media) with a grade of C or better;
  • Successful completion of at least 21 hours of courses acceptable for General Education credit; and
  • Achieve a minimum combined retention grade point average of 2.75 on all work attempted, as well as a 2.75 on all major work.

Once admitted as a major in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication you may choose a major in one of the following: Advertising, Creative Media Production, Journalism, Professional Writing, or Public Relations.

If you have any questions or advising concerns, please contact: Student Services Center, Gaylord Hall, Room 2533, (405) 325-5684.

Major Requirements

A maximum of 50 hours of Journalism and Mass Communication may be counted in the 124 hours required for graduation. No student will be awarded a BA in Journalism degree without completing at least 80 semester credit hours outside the College. At least 65 of these hours must be in liberal arts and sciences courses.

A grade of C or better is required in all Journalism and Mass Communication courses.

Required Courses
JMC 1013Introduction to Media3
JMC 2033Media Writing & Storytelling3
JMC 3413Public Relations Principles, Origins & Practice3
JMC 3423Public Relations Writing3
JMC 3453Public Relations & Society3
JMC 4403Public Relations Campaigns3
JMC 4423Contemporary Problems in Public Relations Capstone3
JMC 4453Public Relations Research3
JMC 4813Media Law3
Choose one of the following:3
Public Relations Design
Internship
Sports Public Relations
JMC 4463
Electives
Choose 9 hours (minimum) to 10 hours (maximum) of electives from approved list maintained by Gaylord College of JMC9-10
Total Credit Hours39-40

Required Minor

All Gaylord College students pursuing a baccalaureate major are also required to complete an academic minor of their choice in accordance to JMC policies.

Choose a minor15-21
Total Credit Hours15-21

Graduate Requirements1

Thesis Option

Required Core
JMC 5073Conceptual Issues in Graduate Study in Journalism and Mass Comm3
JMC 5093Introduction to Research Methods in Mass Communication3
JMC 5083Mass Communication Theory3
JMC 5113Qualitative Research Methods3
or JMC 5133 Quantitative Research Methods
JMC 5091Thesis/Project Seminar1
Electives
Choose 9 hours of JMC Electives (6 hours shared) 19
Choose 6 hours of Non-JMC Electives (3 hours shared) 16
Thesis
JMC 5980Research for Master's Thesis4
Total Credit Hours32
1

9 hours shared credit.

PROJECT OPTION

Required Courses
JMC 5073Conceptual Issues in Graduate Study in Journalism and Mass Comm3
JMC 5093Introduction to Research Methods in Mass Communication3
JMC 5063Readings in Mass Communication3
Choose 3 credits in the following:3
Professional Practices
JMC 5091Thesis/Project Seminar1
Electives
Choose 10 hours of JMC Electives (6 hours shared) 110
Choose 6 hours of Non-JMC Electives (3 hours shared) 16
Project
JMC 5880Graduate Project4
Total Credit Hours33
1

9 hours shared credit.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses for fulfillment of General Education and College of Journalism requirements must be from the approved General Education course list. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English Composition
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
Language
(0-10 hours, 2 courses in the same language) May be met by successful completion of 2 years of the same language in high school (additional language requirement – see below)
Beginning Course0-5
Beginning Course, continued0-5
Mathematics
Choose one course3
Core Area II: Natural Science
Choose two courses from different disciplines; one must include a laboratory7
Core Area III: Social Science
P SC 1113American Federal Government3
Choose one course3
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities
Artistic Forms
Choose one course3
Western Culture
HIST 1483United States to 18653
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
Choose one course (excluding HIST 1483 and HIST 1493)3
World Culture
Choose one course3
Core Area V: First-Year Experience
Choose one course3
Total Credit Hours37-47

ADDITIONAL GAYLORD COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

Western Culture
Choose one upper-division course outside the major and in addition to University General Education Core IV3
Language or Western Culture
Choose one from:0-3
a language course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
an additional upper-division Western Culture general education course outside the major
Total Credit Hours3-6

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.

Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements

Information regarding Total Hours; Hours by Examination, Correspondence Study and/or Extension; Repeat of Failed Coursework; and Requirements for Full Admission to the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication can be found in the catalog under Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication: Undergraduate Study.

Attendance: Students who do not attend a JMC class or lab on the first day of classes may be dropped from the class or lab.
Transfer Work: Students may transfer in a maximum of 12 credit hours of journalism and mass communication coursework prior to full admission to the Gaylord College. Once fully admitted to the college, students may petition the faculty to have an additional three (3) credit hours from an outside ACEJMC institution applied to their University of Oklahoma degree. A maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours of JMC transfer coursework may be applied to a degree.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:

  • A minimum of 30 semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be earned in residence at OU, including at least 15 of the last 30 hours applied toward the degree.
  • At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
  • OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
  • Credits earned via examination are neither resident nor nonresident credit.

Application for Graduation: Students must apply for graduation during the term in which they complete their degree requirements in order to graduate in that term. Application forms are available in the Student Services Center, 2533 Gaylord Hall. The deadline for completion of all coursework to graduate in a particular term is the last day of classes in that term.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

  • Apply for Admission to the Accelerated BA/MA program. Student must be a current undergraduate student at Gaylord College, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 overall, and must have completed 60 credits to be eligible to apply. Student may only apply for the area of the program in which they currently major. For more information, please visit www.ou.edu/gaylord.
  • Student must have completed 97 credit hours to be admitted to the program.
  • Students are eligible for graduate status upon graduation with the BA in Journalism.
  • This plan of study should not be used in lieu of academic advisement.
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I) 3
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
JMC 1013 Introduction to Media 3
Beginning Language (Core I) 5
First-Year Experience (Core V) 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I)
or Expository Writing
3
JMC 2033 Media Writing & Storytelling 3
MATH (Core I) 3
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III) 3
Beginning Language continued (Core I) 5
 Credit Hours17
Sophomore
First Semester
JMC 3413 Public Relations Principles, Origins & Practice 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Intermediate Language
Upper-Division Western Culture (Core IV) outside major
Natural Science with lab (Core II) 4
Social Science (Core III) 3
Free Elective, lower-division 2
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
JMC 3423 Public Relations Writing 3
JMC 3453 Public Relations & Society 3
Natural Science without lab (Core II) 3
World Culture (Core IV) 3
Artistic Forms (Core IV) 3
JMC Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
 Credit Hours18
Junior
First Semester
JMC 4453 Public Relations Research 3
JMC Public Relations Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Western Culture (Core IV) 3
Free Electives, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 2
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
JMC 4403 Public Relations Campaigns 3
JMC Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Upper-division Western Culture outside major (Gen. Ed.) 3
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 3
 Credit Hours18
Senior
First Semester
JMC 4813 Media Law 3
Shared Graduate Credit +5000 (BA+MA degree credit) 3
Shared Graduate Credit +5000 (BA+MA degree credit) 3
JMC Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 2
JMC 5073 Conceptual Issues in Graduate Study in Journalism and Mass Comm (MA degree credit) 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
JMC 4423 Contemporary Problems in Public Relations Capstone 3
Shared Graduate Credit +5000 (Non JMC Course) (BA+MA degree credit) 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 2
JMC 5063
Readings in Mass Communication (MA degree credit)
or Mass Communication Theory
3
JMC 5091 Thesis/Project Seminar (MA degree credit) 1
 Credit Hours12
Fifth Year
First Semester
Choose one of the following: 8-9
 Credit Hours8-9
Second Semester
Choose one of the following: 7-9
 Credit Hours7-9
 Total Credit Hours147-148

Thesis Option

Plan of Study Grid
Fifth Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Thesis Option
JMC 5093 Introduction to Research Methods in Mass Communication 3
JMC 5000 Elective (JMC) 3
5000 level elective (Non JMC) 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Thesis Option
JMC 5113
Qualitative Research Methods
or Quantitative Research Methods
3
JMC 5980 Research for Master's Thesis 4
 Credit Hours7
 Total Credit Hours16

Project Option

Plan of Study Grid
Fifth Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Project Option
JMC 5093 Introduction to Research Methods in Mass Communication 3
Choose one of the following: 3
JMC 5000 Elective (JMC)
5000 level elective (Non JMC)
JMC 5001 Professional Practices 1
JMC 5001 Professional Practices 1
 Credit Hours8
Second Semester
Project Option
JMC 5880 Graduate Project 4
Choose one of the following: 3
JMC 5000 Elective (JMC)
5000 level elective (Non JMC)
JMC 5001 Professional Practices 1
JMC 5000 Elective (JMC) 1
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours17
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