Public Relations Minor

The minor in Public Relations (CMPR) situates professional practice within a context of the broader Communication Studies discipline. Interdisciplinary in nature, the minor exposes students to multiple conceptual frameworks while emphasizing applied skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the PR minor, students will be able to:

Create persuasive content using conventions and forms appropriate to a variety of professional and public contexts.
Apply ethical standards to communication practices across multiple contexts.
Demonstrate subject matter knowledge relevant to the field of public relations.
Collaborate effectively in group problem-solving and decision-making situations.
Articulate the relationship among disciplinary subject matter, metrics, and one or more non-academic contexts.

Admission

Admission to the minor is competitive and limited. To be admitted to the minor, students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and score competitively on an entrance exam. Students should be aware that completing courses in the minor sequence does not guarantee admission into the minor.

Course Requirements

The minor requires completion of 7 courses for a minimum of 22 semester hours. Some courses do have prerequisites, so students are encouraged to seek academic advising before pursuing the minor. CMST 2900 , CMST 3900 , CMST 3910 , and CMST 3920 must be completed with a grade of B or higher. All other courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of C or higher. All courses must be taken in residence at LMU.

Required Courses

CMST 2900 Communication Approaches to PR 4 semester hours
CMST 3900 Principles of Public Relations 3 semester hours
CMST 3910 Writing for Public Relations 3 semester hours
CMST 3920 Public Relations Strategies 3 semester hours
CMST 3980 Internship for CMST Minor Programs 1 semester hours
CMST 3XXX: To be selected from an approved list of CMST courses* 4 semester hours
CMST 3XXX: To be selected from an approved list of CMST courses* 4 semester hours

Sample Completion Plan

Fall, Year 1

CMST 2900 Communication Approaches to PR 4 semester hours

Spring, Year 1

CMST 3900 Principles of Public Relations 3 semester hours

Fall, Year 2

CMST 3910 Writing for Public Relations 3 semester hours
CMST 3XXX: Selected CMST course* 4 semester hours

Spring, Year 2

CMST 3920 Public Relations Strategies 3 semester hours
CMST 3XXX: Selected CMST course* 4 semester hours

Fall, Year 3

CMST 3980 Internship for CMST Minor Programs 1 semester hours

Note:

*Approved CMST courses: CMST 3150 Persuasion , CMST 3180 Leadership and Interpersonal Communication , CMST 3310 Media and Marketing Communication , CMST 3325 Communication and Healthcare , CMST 3335 Sport and Public Communication , CMST 3350 Nonprofit Communication Campaigns , CMST 3380 Communication Consulting , CMST 3510 Wires and Empires , and CMST 3530 Digital Rhetoric .