Journalism and Media Studies · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU JMS 581 — Applied Research in PR

3.00 units 5 enrollment options

Qualitative and quantitative methods used in research to plan, track, evaluate public relations and communication practices. Computerized statistical analysis.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: JMS 310W, JMS 315, JMS 480, JMS 489 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Credit or concurrent enrollment in JMS 481. Open only to Journalism, Emphasis in Public Relations majors.

JMS 310W, JMS 315, JMS 480, JMS 489 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Credit or concurrent enrollment in JMS 481. Open only to Journalism, Emphasis in Public Relations majors.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
8748 Lecture	In person	Open	15 / 20	Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM	GC 1503	Mei Ling Nazar	No RateMyProfessor match available
10370 Lecture	In person	Open	17 / 20	Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM	GC 1503	Crosby Noricks	3.0/5 · 3 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 33% take again
8394 Lecture	In person	Closed	—	Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM	GC 1503	Crosby Noricks	3.0/5 · 3 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 33% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
8923 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 20	Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM	GC 1503	Hongmei Shen	2.4/5 · 7 reviews Difficulty 4.6
11198 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 20	Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM	GC 1503	To be Announced	No RateMyProfessor match available

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