UF Public Relations Department | 1,863 followers on LinkedIn. Preparing Gators, nationally and internationally, for careers as strong, impactful communicators | The University of Florida Department of Public Relations is home to one of the most in-depth curricula in the country, with a balance between skills and conceptual courses. The department, which is housed in a college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, consistently ranks among the top public relations education programs in the United States. It is among the largest programs in terms of the number of faculty and students, including one of the largest chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America.