Overview

Public Relations and Strategic Communication is offered by Utah Valley University. This degree prepares students with the necessary skills to communicate (a) visually, (b) orally, and through the (c) written word in traditional and digital mediums, as demanded by the ever-changing nature of strategic communication and public relations.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students with Foundational Knowledge will have a 1) theoretical, and up-to-date understanding, of current research findings centered on the concepts, constructs, and principles discussed in the fields of strategic communication and public relations. Researcher findings are often collected through diverse methodologies; therefore, students will (2) demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies and instruments used by both researchers and practitioners. These findings are written by a myriad of authors and disseminated through diverse channels, thus students will (3) become familiar with, and judiciously examine, both authoritative and non-credible sources of information in order to become a more information-literate individual. Finally, as Foundational Knowledge is always changing, students will 4) recognize the impermanent nature of knowledge claims in order to initiate and adapt to new approaches of communication.
In order to obtain Professional Skills, students will be able to (1) demonstrate competency in oral, written, visual, and nonverbal communication both individually and (2) in a team setting using the acquired skills gained from strategic communication and public relations courses. From these skills, students will be able to (3) create multimedia content designed to achieve specific objectives for organizations, while simultaneously targeting a diverse set of audiences in addition to (4) planning, managing, and executing strategic communication campaigns.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Relations and Strategic Communication

Communication Research Methods

Theories of Communication and Culture

Public Relations and Strategic Communication Case Studies

Personal Health and Wellness
American Heritage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orem, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Corporate Communication Public Relations View 322 other Bachelors in Public Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

$115 application fee

Official High School Transcripts or Record Equivalent

English Proficiency

TOEFL 66 or higher iBT or IELTS 6.0 or higher (not required for ESL or native English speakers)

Affidavit of support and financial statements

(All financial support papers must be in English, showing amounts in U.S. dollars.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18334 USD / year

≈ 18334 USD / year
Out-of-State

18334 USD / year

≈ 18334 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6016 USD / year

≈ 6016 USD / year

Living costs

Orem

United States

950 - 1644 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Orem

Funding

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