Honours Bachelor in Public Relations (Start at uOttawa)

120 course units / 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

Find your Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ENG1100 (3 units) | WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING
  • CMN1148 (3 units) | INTRO ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNIC
  • CMN1160 (3 units) | INTRO MEDIA STUDIES
  • CMN2101 (3 units) | RESEARCH METHODS COMMUNIC.
  • 3 optional course units in communication (CMN) from list of optional courses 
  • CMN2130 (3 units) | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
  • CMN2160 (3 units) | THEORIES OF THE MEDIA
  • CMN2170 (3 units) | NEW MEDIA
  • 6 optional course units in communication (CMN) from list of optional courses

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • CMN2148 (3 units) | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
  • CMN3103 (3 units) | QUALITATIVE METHODS
  • CMN3130 (3 units) COMMUNICATIONPLANNING
  • CMN3144 (3 units) | PUBLIC RELATIONS
  • 3 course units from list: CMN41051, CMN41311, CMN41701
     
  • CMN3102 (3 units) |QUANTITATIVE METHODS
  • CMN3105 (3 units) | MEDIA ETHICS
  • CMN41321 (3 units) | CRISIS COMMUNICATION
  • CMN41441 (3 units) | ADV PUBL REL SEMINAR
  • 3 course units from list: CMN41051, CMN41311, CMN41701
     
3rd yearPursue completion of the Public Relations diploma by transferring to Algonquin College.
4th yearPursue completion of the Public Relations diploma by transferring to Algonquin College.

Notes

  1. A prerequisite waiver is required for enrollment in the courses CMN4105, 4131, CMN4132, CMN4144, and CMN4170. Please contact the Undergraduate Studies Office of the Faculty of Arts to complete the enrollment in these courses.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • CMN1148
  • CMN1160
  • CMN2101
  • CMN3144
  • CMN2130
  • CMN2148
  • CMN2160
  • 6 optional course units in communication (CMN) from the list of optional courses
2nd year (30 course units)
  • CMN2170
  • CMN3102
  • CMN4132
  • 3 course units from: CMN4105, CMN4131, CMN4170
  • 3 optional course units in communication (CMN) from the list of optional courses
  • CMN3103
  • CMN3105
  • CMN3130
  • CMN4144
  • 3 course units from: CMN4131, CMN4170
3rd year (30 course units)
  • 15 course units in equivalences for the diploma in Public Relations from Algonquin College
  • 15 course units in equivalences for the diploma in Public Relations from Algonquin College
4th year (30 course units)
  • 15 course units in equivalences for the diploma in Public Relations from Algonquin College
  • 15 course units in equivalences for the diploma in Public Relations from Algonquin College