Kathy Sawyer - PR Academic Advisor
Phone: (405) 325-5226
Email: ksawyer@ou.edu
Website: gaylord.ou.edu
Public Relations (PR) professionals are experts at crafting messages, promoting public images and handling crisis situations. These skills open up a variety of careers to PR students, from planning fund-raising events for nonprofit organizations to publicizing an actor's latest movie, promoting a political candidate's platform or creating community outreach programs for a large corporation.
PR majors at Gaylord College use our state-of-the-art facilities to develop these skills through hands-on learning and real-world experiences of shaping public opinion and building positive relationships between audiences. PR students have the opportunity to work with actual clients through Lindsey + Asp, a student run Advertising and Public Relations firm along with their relevant coursework.
Gaylord Hall has more than 100,000 square-feet of high-tech classroom, presentation, studio and computer lab space. Gaylord Hall includes four computer classrooms, two complete digital broadcast studios, 14 video editing bays, classrooms and two state-of-the-art open multimedia labs available for all students.
A PR student graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree. A Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Strategic Communication are also available.
PR students typically have interests in:
High school preparation could include journalism, broadcast production, event planning, digital design or yearbook.
Gaylord College has built an incredible alumni network that exists to help yOU! With graduates in PR agencies in major markets, alumni look forward to meeting with, donating and awarding internships to Gaylord students. Advisors and faculty encourage and supplement traditional classroom experience with on-the-job training. With opportunities like career fairs, networking events, premier student organizations, faculty guided trips and tours and study abroad opportunities, there’s no limit to the possibilities with a PR degree.
There are numerous organizations PR students can be a part of. Check them out:
PR courses include:
Gaylord students have the opportunity to minor in a non-Gaylord program as part of their program degree sheet. Typically, PR students minor in:
Click here to view the full list of available minors please check out Minor Checksheets website.
PR students have the chance to study abroad with:
For more information please visit Gaylord College Study Abroad website.
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to explore the median pay for jobs you can pursue with this degree.
The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication is a founding member of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The college has had continuous accreditation since 1948. A public relations student graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree. A Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Strategic Communication are also available.
Kathy Sawyer - PR Academic Advisor
Phone: (405) 325-5226
Email: ksawyer@ou.edu
Website: gaylord.ou.edu
