Communication Studies Minor
To earn the Minor in Communication Studies, students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of course work.
The minor in communication studies provides students with an opportunity to learn the essentials of how and why we communicate.
Students can choose from courses in a variety of interest areas to supplement course work from other disciplines.
A minor in Communication studies is a great way to enhance a skill set that is important in every career.
Electives
- Students must complete 12 additional credit hours of electives in Communication. These electives can be any 200-level, 300-level or 400-level COM courses (from approved list).
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of electives may come from 200-level COM courses.
Requirements
| Foundation Courses: Students must complete the following foundational course in communication. | ||
| COM 201 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COM 203 | Introduction to Mass Media | |
| or COM 204 | Introduction to Public Relations and Strategic Communication | |
| Elective Courses: | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |