Mar 13, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Advertising and Public Relations (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Degrees and Certificates Offered

The undergraduate degree in Advertising and Public Relations prepares students to influence and inform key audiences and publics through promotional and public image communications strategies. Students will gain industry-focused knowledge and skills in strategic writing and planning, content creation and distribution, relationship management, data-driven decision-making, diversity in media, account management, media planning, media relations, and reputation management. Additionally, hands-on training is prioritized through internship experience and credentialing from industry-recognized certifications in high career growth areas such as social media and digital media. Advertising and Public Relations students will be prepared for a range of careers in agency, nonprofit, corporate, government, community, advocacy, and start-up environments. Graduates accept positions as advertising account executives, public relations and communications specialists, brand managers, fundraising and development officers, publicists, social media managers, copywriters, and more.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours


KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours


Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours


Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours


Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36


Program Requirements


Orientation: 1 Credit Hour


Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours


Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except for School of Media and Communication OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for except for MC or COMM) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours


May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Programs


Graduation requirement: Mininimum GPA of 2.5 in major.

Foundations: 5 Credit Hours


AD/PR Specialization: 9 Credit Hours


Choose one specialization from the following:

BS Natural and Quantitative Requirements: 12-15 Credit Hours


One course in each of the following, with at least two courses at the 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Natural Science course Credits: 3-5


Quantitative course Credits: 3-4


Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3


Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3


BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirements: 3 Credit Hours


Fine Arts or Humanities: Any course or combination of courses Credits: 3


Free Electives: 16 Credit Hours


In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Degrees and Certificates Offered