Minor in Communication
The communication minor builds from a base in communication studies. The minor requires 18 credits (6 courses) from a rich set of required and optional courses including interpersonal, group, health, organizational, public, mediated, and cultural communication contexts.
Minor in Communication Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| COMM 1025 | Introduction to Communication Studies | |
| COMM 1040 | Public Communication | |
| or COMM 1041 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| One course from the following: | ||
| COMM 2120 | Small Group Communication | |
| COMM 3171 | Professional Communication | |
| COMM 3174 | Intercultural Communication | |
| Three courses from the following: | ||
| COMM 2000 | Sophomore Colloquium | |
| COMM 2140 | Nonverbal Behavior | |
| COMM 2162 | Sociology of the Family | |
| or SOC 2162 | Sociology of the Family | |
| COMM 3170 | Organizational Communication | |
| COMM 3172 | Health Communication | |
| COMM 3173 | Communication in a Mediated World | |
| COMM 3175 | Strategic Communication | |
| COMM 3176 | Issues and Image Management | |
| COMM 3177 | Corporate Ethical Communication | |
| COMM 3179 | Sexual Communication | |
| COMM 3180 | Communication Criticism | |
| COMM 3190 | Selected Topics | |
| COMM 4196 | Independent Study | |
*Within the Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication, a course counted toward a major may not also be counted toward a minor. For students taking more than one minor in the department, a course may be counted toward only one minor.