Career Exploration: Public Relations
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COURSE INFORMATION
To be admitted to this SIA program, you must enroll in the course option below:
OPEN TO ALL MAJORS
Any student can register for MC 3114
Preference to Public Relation Majors & SJMC Majors
TRIP DETAILS
LOCATIONS
Amazon HQ
Expedia HQ
Pike's Place Market
Mount Rainier State Park
Microsoft HQ
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Discovery Center
DATES
August 04, 2024 - August 10, 2024
TRIP COSTS
Trip: $1,950
*financial aid eligible*
Study In America Experience
Finding Out More About Public Relations in Seattle, Washington
The departure for this trip is dated August 04, 2024, and will last until August 10, 2024, more information will be updated soon. Feel free to come back for more information later on!
** Field Trip
** Prerequisites will be waived**
NEXT STEPS
STEP THREE
Applications reviewed by the Program Director & OXP
STEP FOUR
OXP notifies students with decision and next steps
POLICIES
REQUIREMENTS:
- Undergraduate in good standing at Texas State.
- Once you are approved and provided overrides to the SIA program, you are liable for both the course and program fee refund policy.
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Costs
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Program Fee
INCLUDES:
- Lodging
- Group Meals
- Transporation
- Excursions
NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal Meals
- Travel (Airfare) from Texas
- Personal Expenses - supplies/groceries
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Drop & Refund Policy
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Course Tuition Refund
Drop Refund - Refunds for a dropped extension course are given according to university policy for regular university courses on campus. Refer to the Registrar's Web site for more information.
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Program Fee Refund
Students are able to receive a refund on the Program Fee that falls within this refund schedule. This is separate from the refund deadlines associated with tuition costs.
The following policy applies to students that drop/withdraw from the course/program -
- 100% of the Program Fee is Refundable '45' days prior to the course start date.
- 70% of the Program Fee is Refundable '44' days prior to the course start date.
- 50% of the Program Fee is Refundable after the first start date of the course.
Students that cannot complete the program and would like to appeal the refund policy, please contact the SIA Coordinator, for more assistance.
Please note: the course start date is not the first day of travel.
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Program Preparation
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Will I need to provide my transportation?
Students will be responsible for booking and paying for airfare to Seattle. All participants will be given a transit pass that will cover the cost of daily public transportation (trains, busses, monorail) during the trip, and the pass will also cover the cost of a train to and from the airport.
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Is there a dress code for specific visits?
Students will need to pack business casual clothes for site visits made to major corporations in Seattle. Participants should also bring comfortable walking shoes, a jacket for cool weather, and casual clothes for sightseeing and hiking.
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Will there be down time on the trip?
Yes, students will have some down time on most days of the trip.
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