Public Relations (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| COPR 505 | Ethical Issues in Public Relations | 3 |
| COPR 510 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| COPR 515 | Public Relations Planning | 3 |
| COPR 540 | Crisis Communication and Planning | 3 |
| COPR 545 | Crisis Communication and Strategy | 3 |
| COPR 610 | Communicating Organizational Change | 3 |
| COPR 640 | Analytics in Crisis Communication | 3 |
| STCO 526 | Strategic Storytelling | 3 |
| STCO 622 | Organizational Communication Theory and Practice | 3 |
| STCO 658 | Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COPR 505 | Ethical Issues in Public Relations | 3 |
| COPR 510 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| COPR 515 | Public Relations Planning | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COPR 540 | Crisis Communication and Planning | 3 |
| COPR 545 | Crisis Communication and Strategy | 3 |
| COPR 610 | Communicating Organizational Change | 3 |
| STCO 526 | Strategic Storytelling | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| COPR 640 | Analytics in Crisis Communication | 3 |
| STCO 622 | Organizational Communication Theory and Practice | 3 |
| STCO 658 | Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |