Austin Peay State University Online Programs

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Communication Arts - Major: Information Specialist

The U. S. Information Service and military public affairs together employ more than 5,000 information specialists. Information specialists are also employed by state government, local government, chambers of commerce, and a variety of nonprofit organizations.

It's a growing career area. Opportunities in the area of public affairs and information specialists clearly outnumber the available, properly trained prospective employees.

The Information Specialist major is designed to help you achieve your information-based goals for serving the public while representing your government-, military-, or nonprofit organization- based client.

General Education Core
- COMM 1010 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- THEA 1030, Introduction to Theater
- COMM 4010 Communication Theory

Required Courses for Information Specialist Specialization
- COMM 1200 Introduction to Mass Communication
- COMM 1400, Introduction to Public Relations
- COMM 2000. News Reporting
- COMM 3010 Integrated Corporate Communication
- JOU 3410 , Mass Communication Research Methods
- COMM 4150, Feature Writing
- COMM 4410, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
- COMM 4020 Communication in Organizations
- COMM 4650, Media Law
- COMM 4910, Public Relations Campaigns

For more information, contact:

Dr. Frank E. Parcells, Professor
Deparatment of Communication and Theatre
Austin Peay State University
P.O. Box 4446
Clarksville, TN 37044
(931) 221-6308
Fax(931 )221-7265
parcellsf@apsu.edu