Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

University of Arizona

The University of Arizona's Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations will develop students' skills in strategic planning, social media, media relations, crisis communications, event planning, campaign management, and public relations writing while emphasizing the importance of ethics, critical thinking and research. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to work in public and private sectors in PR agencies, PR departments in corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, health care, legal institutions, educational settings, and more. The classes are taught by industry and academic experts with decades of domestic and international experience. Students will benefit from the ability to double major in PR and Communication and graduate with transferable skills to industry careers and/or pursuing a higher degree. A double major in PR and Communication has been designed not to increase the time to complete a degree.