Michigan State University public relations students aren't waiting until graduation to begin shaping the communications industry. MSU public relations students. The milestone marks the fifth anniversary of the Public Relations Field Experience Program, which requires every public relations major to complete at least 250 hours of approved experiential learning before graduation. According to the Commission on Public Relations Education, internships are one of six core components of undergraduate public relations education. According to the program's five-year report, supervisor evaluations consistently rate MSU public relations students as “Highly Effective” in technical skills, professional skills and overall performance.