For years, public relations students have criticized the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication for centering the PR track around journalism courses, raising concerns about whether the curriculum truly prepares them for careers in the field.
PR majors are required to take several journalism-focused courses, including Reporting and Writing I, II and III, as well as Visual Storytelling.
Shayla Jones, a third-year public relations student, said the professors do make an effort to prepare students for professional expectations and push them to think beyond FAMU…