Minor in Communication

About the Minor

The minor in communication is a 24.0 credit curriculum designed to familiarize students with communication theory while providing training in print and digital communication. The minor can provide a strong complement for majors that emphasize presentations, interpersonal skills, publicity and marketing. Students minoring in communication can focus on public relations, journalism, technical and science communication, environmental communication, or nonprofit communication.

All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.

Please note: No more than three courses that are required for a student’s major can count towards fulfilling requirements for the minor.

For more information about this minor, please visit the CoAS minors web page.

Core Courses
COM 101Human Communication3.0
or COM 111 Principles of Communication
COM 150Mass Media and Society3.0
COM 210Theory and Models of Communication3.0
Focus Areas
Select one of the following areas of focus (2 courses):6.0
Journalism
Introduction to Journalism
Advanced Journalism
Public Relations
Public Relations Principles and Theory
Business Communication
Public Relations Writing in the Digital Age
Public Relations Research, Measurement and Evaluation
Communication & Media Studies
Communication Resources for Media Studies
Communication Past and Present
COM Electives
Select any three COM courses 100-4999.0
Total Credits24.0

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.