$22,438 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Public Relations
- The Public Relations degree at Kennesaw State University offers a professionally focused, marketplace-relevant, and theoretically rigorous academic program for aspiring public relations communicators throughout Metro Atlanta and Northwest Georgia. Kennesaw State is one of only three universities in the state of Georgia to offer a specific major in the ever-evolving discipline of Public Relations.
- The major offers students a public relations education that includes public relations principles, case study analysis, public relations writing, crisis communication, graphic design for organizational publications, persuasion methods and strategies, and use of social media and other multi-media communication strategies in public relations. Internships and study tours to New York and Atlanta public relations agencies supplement the traditional classroom and online learning settings. The program also features a student-run public relations agency that allows students credit for their capstone class.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $19630 | $19630 | $19630 | $19630 |
| Health Insurance | $2808 | $2808 | $2808 | $2808 |
| Total Fees | $22438 | $22438 | $22438 | $22438 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 58 | 90 | 3 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1160 | 1600 | 1 |
| ACT | American College Testing | 25 | 36 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
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Meet the School of Communication & Media (SOCM) Sophomore GPA Requirement. This Sophomore GPA requirement consists of a combined adjusted 2.75 GPA in the following five courses:
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COM 2020, COM 2033, COM 2129, COM 2135, COM 2240
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- Pass the SOCM Entrance Exam with a score of 78% or higher. Students who fail to pass the grammar test in three attempts must pursue majors in other departments. PLEASE NOTE: The entrance exam requirement is temporarily waived for the remainder of the 2020-2021 academic year, effective through the end of July 2022.
- All communication majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in all communication courses counted toward their degree.
- Official transcripts of ALL student's high school or post-secondary records. English evaluations of all foreign documents will be needed. Students must have their foreign transcripts evaluated by one of the following credential evaluation services found at naces.org.
- Students High School transcript will need to have a document-by-document evaluation including GPA.
- Students College/University transcript will need to have a course-by-course evaluation.
- Results from your Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT).
- International students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.