A ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Public Relations Program
College of Communication & Information

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The combination of a strong curriculum, real-world experience and a focus on networking allows Kent State University’s undergraduate public relations students to develop a strong foundation for their future careers.    Kent State's public relations program is housed in the School of Media and Journalism in the College of Communication and Information and has been recognized and is accredited by two professional organizations, certifying that the education at Kent State is relevant, distinctive and taught by experienced professionals who care about their students.  “PR stude...

PhD Timeline

  • Semester 1: Form faculty guidance committee
  • End of Semester 1: Create a program of study to define required coursework.
  • End of year 2: Complete all required coursework & take candidacy examination
  • End of year 3: Complete prospectus
  • Final Semester (average 5 years):
    • Complete Dissertation
    • Give Department seminar (45-minute)
    • Pass final oral defense

M.S. Timeline

  • Semester 1: Form faculty guidance committee
  • End of Semester 1: Create a program of study to define required coursework
  • End of Semester 2: Generate a research proposal
  • End of year 2: Complete all required coursework
  • Final Semester (average 2 years):
    • Complete Thesis
    • Give Department seminar (30-minute)
    • Pass final oral defense

Concentrations

  • The Self-Guided Biology program (no concentration) allows students to select their area of specialization in consultation with an academic faculty advisor.
  • The Biological Data Analytics concentration combines required courses in data analytics and elective options in biology to provide students with the understanding of the type of data collected while conducting biological research and how to analyze it.
  • The Cellular and Molecular Biology concentration provides a heavy fo
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