Our department prepares students to be creative problem solvers, writers, managers, policy and communication decision makers, media planners and analysts in the fields of mass communication, advertising and public relations. This program emphasizes persuasive communication skills in traditional and new media that are essential for effective communication in the 21st century. The undergraduate program offers majors in both advertising and public relations.
The Grady ADPR Department is a Top-5 nationally-ranked program. Award-winning teachers and nationally recognized researchers teach classes in the department. In addition to a core program of required skills, management, design and writing courses, ADPR majors can choose from an array of special topics classes in such areas as social media, political advertising, fundraising, advertising and consumer psychology, sex in advertising, international advertising and Latin-American telenovelas due to the varied expertise of the faculty.
Learn more about Grady College’s domestic field study and study abroad programs, and also find information about other Grady courses taught abroad. If you have any questions, contact Rebekah R. Seabolt, Grady College’s Global Studies Program Manager, at rryan26@uga.edu, 706-542-4181, Office 255- Journalism Building.
Grady scholarships are awarded each academic year during the fall semester. Grady and pre-Grady students enrolled at UGA may apply online during the spring semester. Applications are available from late February to early March, with recipients announced in early May.
This fund was established through generous gifts by C. Richard Yarbrough (ABJ ’59). The purpose of the Student Support Fund is to provide funding to help offset extraordinary costs students incur when participating in extracurricular activities, such as attending professional development meetings, associated with progress towards a degree.
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