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Where to Study Public Relations
The following 297 colleges and universities across the country and one international university in Argentina offer substantial programs of public relations at the undergraduate level. Each has met the criteria established by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for chartering a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). The purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a mutually advantageous relationship between students and the professional practice. Named here are the PRSSA Faculty Advisors who can provide further information about public relations study at their respective schools. Please contact Brent Hendrix at brent.hendrix@prsa.org or by phone at 212-460-1474 if you have any questions or updates regarding this list. The schools listed here are chartered by PRSA for PRSSA chapters as of May, 2008.
List of Schools (PDF format)
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PRSSA chapters are chartered by the PRSA National Board of Directors and must meet the following criteria: - The chapter's university must offer a sequence of at least five courses in public relations.
- The chapter must have a minimum of 10 students, at least one of whom has completed a public relations course. The rest have to exhibit an interest in taking public relations classes, either in writing or by enrolling in such a class.
- At least eight students have to be at or below the junior level.
- The students must elect a faculty advisor, who must be a full-time instructor of public relations and a member of the Public Relations Society of America.
- The students must elect one or two professional advisors, both of which have to be members of PRSA. At least one of the professional advisors must have at least five years of experience in the profession or be accredited by PRSA.
- The chapter's application must be endorsed by the president and four members of the sponsoring PRSA chapter.
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