“Four Year Plan”
WSU Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts Degree with Major in Public Relations
In planning, be sure to make use of the department's Class Rotation spreadsheet.

Fall Term

Hrs.

Winter Term

Hrs.

Freshman Year

(OC) COM 1010

3

COM 1500

3

BC

4

MC (must take by 30 hrs.)

0

AI

3 - 4

HS

 3 - 4

Elective

3-4 

PS (either PS or LS must be 4 hrs.)

 3 - 4

FC (foreign language 1010)

4

Sophomore Year

COM 2030

2

COM 2100

3

COM 2210

3

(PL) COM 2160

3

IC

 3 - 4

CT

 3 - 4

LS (either PS or LS must be 4 hrs.)

 3 - 4

SS

 3 - 4

FC (foreign language 1020)

4

FC (foreign language 2010)

4

Junior Year

COM 3170 (only in Fall)

3

(WI) COM 4170

3

COM 2170 or COM 3300

3

COM 4210 (only in Winter)

3

COM 3210

4

COM 3250 (only in Winter)

3

VP

 3 - 4

ST

 3 - 4

Elective

 3 - 4

Elective

 3 - 4

Senior Year

COM 3400

4

COM 5160 (only in Winter)

3

COM 5210 or COM 5300

4

Elective

 3 - 4

Internship recommended

3

EI

 3 - 4

CD

 3 - 4

Elective

 3 - 4

Total Number of Hours Needed to Graduate

120

Other things to remember:

• All courses that are major requirements need to be completed with a "C" or better.

• Overall GPA must remain at a 2.00 to remain in good academic standing and to graduate.

• Once you are a senior (have 90 hours completed) you must take all your courses at WSU.
• Apply for your degree before the first day of classes the last semester you will be attending.