The below Integrated Strategic Communications Online curriculum shows the courses required for the program. In addition, certain University Foundations courses are required to earn a bachelor’s degree from Boise State. These foundation courses may be met through transfer coursework, or will be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State.
If you are not planning to transfer credits, the Online Degree Pathway or an associate degree from Boise State Online can help you get started.
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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Upper Division Major Requirements | ||
PRO 300 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
PRO 301 | Technology for Professionals | 2 |
PRO 302 | Preparing for the Profession | 1 |
PRO 303 | Public Relations Campaign Strategies | 3 |
PRO 320 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
PRO 322 | Media and Social Media Strategies for Professionals | 3 |
PRO 323 | Media Law | 3 |
PRO 332 | Writing for Professionals PREREQ: PRO304 or passing a writing assessment | 3 |
FF PRO 499 | Capstone | 3 |
You will work with your advisor based on your goals and credit needs to determine which courses you need. Choose at least two courses from the following: PRO 304 Professional Writing Basics PRO 310 Interviewing PRO 311 Multimedia Storytelling PRO 312 Conflict and Collaboration PRO 313 Public Relations Ethics PRO 321 Applied Research for Professionals PRO 330 Global Public Relations PRO 331 Public Relations Case Studies PRO 333 Community Relations PRO 400 Crisis Management PRO 401 Project Management PRO 493 Internship | 6 | |
Sub-total | 30-60 | |
Additional academic credits and foundational courses. Academic elective credit to total 120 credits required to earn a bachelor's degree from Boise State. *These may be previously earned academic credits or transfer courses. Talk with your advisor to find out more. | 60 | |
Total | 120 |
University Foundations Courses
These University Foundations courses may be met through transfer coursework, or they may be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State. They are required, in addition to the Online Integrated Strategic Communications Degree curriculum noted above, in order to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Courses Required for a Bachelor’s Degree
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
FC* | Foundations of Oral Communication | 3 |
FM* | Mathematics course | 3-4 |
FN* | Natural, Physical & Applied Sciences course with lab | 4 |
FN* | Natural, Physical & Applied Sciences course in a second field | 3-4 |
FA* | Arts course | 3 |
FH* | Humanities course | 3-4 |
FS* | Social Sciences course | 3 |
FS* | Social Sciences course in a second field | 3 |
*Foundation Discipline (FD) courses are part of the Boise State University Foundations program. For more details and a list of available courses, see Online University Foundations Courses. |