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Bachelor of Public Relations

Otterbein University

Westerville, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A degree on communication for organisations and the public.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Public Relations and apply discipline-appropriate methods
Assess relevant evidence
And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Public Relations Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses
Including Communication Studies at Northeastern
Journalism at Northeastern
Business and Professional Speaking
Design for Storytelling
Research for Media Strategy
Public Relations Practice
Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer)
Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation
SAT/ACT optional
Athletic Training
Education
Engineering
Honors
Nursing and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra requirements
Music and Theatre require an audition
Art a portfolio
No minimum GPA published
Holistic review of final high school transcript (or cumulative post-secondary GPA for students with 30+ semester hours)
SAT/ACT optional.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer), Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation (TEC, WES, Scholaro or ECE), Theatre and Music require an audition, Art a portfolio, Athletic Training, Education, Engineering, Honors, Nursing, Osteopathic Early Assurance and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra academic requirements, Applicants must be degree-seeking for an F-1 visa.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
TOEFL PBT 550
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105
TOEIC 681

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Check requirements and the deadline: all materials are due six months before the start of enrolment. First-year students are reviewed for fall only. Apply through the Common App (first-year) or the Otterbein application (transfer and others). A 150 USD enrollment fee is listed. Send official transcripts
A credential evaluation for non-US records
English test scores
Translations and the essay. After acceptance
Submit official bank statements and the financial affidavit. Receive the I-20 and acceptance letter about a month later
Then apply for the F-1 student visa. Otterbein arranges airport pickup in Columbus.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$38,040 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main campus, Westerville
Faculty or school	Academic Faculty
Department	Communication
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
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Program starts
January 2028
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.