Communication Studies Minor

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Students seeking a Communication Studies Minor are required to take a minimum of 21 semester hours, 12 of which must be upper division. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Students must take COMM 1010 as their General Studies Oral Communication requirement. This course is required for all Communication Studies majors and minors but is not counted in the total hours required for the major or minor.

Communication Studies Core (9 Credit Hours)

All students must take:
COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
And two of the following three courses:
COMM 2200 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMM 2300 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3
COMM 2400 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Popular Culture Credits: 3

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Choose any four COMM courses at the 3000-level or above.