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BACHELOR OF ARTS in Public Relations and Strategic Communication

What to Expect
Develop a strong communication foundation that includes speaking, listening, writing, organization, leadership, and conflict negotiation skills as they apply to a variety of instution and relation contexts. The program focuses on message creation, analysis, and delivery in face-to-face contexts to prepare with an emphasis on corporate communication and leadership. It does require a minor or dual major.

Program Benefits
In this program, you’ll:

Have a 100% online delivery option through the College of Online and Adult Studies
Earn 30 credit hours providing flexibility with transfer credit and minors
Gain foundational health communication information aimed at patients and practitioners
Learn conflict negotiation techniques for relation and organizational contexts
Obtain risk and crisis management skills for private, government, and nonprofit institutions
Take foundational coursework leading to a Masters of Arts in Corporate and Strategic Communication, should you decide to continue
Additionally, while not required, you may complete up to 16 credit hours of Elective Internship credit to further your first hand experience in the field.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Looking for a job? At the Rec Center, we do not offer “jobs,” we provide opportunities for growth, development and fun. Develop a sense of responsibility, gain valuable work experience to enhance your resume and earn money at the same time!

Entry-Level Employment Includes:

Climbing Wall Supervisor
Customer Service Supervisor
Equipment Checkout Supervisor
Fitness Center Supervisor
Group Exercise Instructor
Intramural Sport Official
Lifeguard

Managerial Employment Includes:

Aquatic Manager
Facility Manager
Rec Sport Manager

Internships

Facilities and Student Development Intern (Summer)
Marketing Intern (Summer)
Aquatics and Youth Programs Intern (Summer)
Programs Intern (School Year)
Marketing Intern (School Year)
Facilities & Student Development Intern (School Year)

PSW Opportunity

12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate: 2.5 GPA, 18 ACT or 960 SAT
Nursing Undergraduate: 3.0 GPA, 20 ACT or 1030 SAT

Our incoming undergraduate students obtain, on average, a 3.4 GPA and a 23 ACT score.

If you don't think you meet both automatic admission requirements, you should still apply as you may meet alternative criteria for admission.

Did you graduate from high school, or the equivalent, 3+ years ago? No standardized test score required.

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Ashland University

Ashland , Ohio ,United States