Sep 19, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Communication Minor

Note: Students with a communication major cannot also Minor in communication. Instead, students should declare a second concentration as part of their communication major. Students can only declare one communication Minor.

Requirements for a Minor in Communication

Choose one of the six (6) communication concentration areas: 18 cr

Advertising: 18 cr

COM 102L - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 220L - Introduction to Strategic Advertising 3 Credit(s)
COM 324L - Research and Consumer Insight 3 Credit(s)
COM 329L - Creative Problem Solving 3 Credit(s)
COM 314L - Media Strategy 3 Credit(s)

Select one:

COM 354N - Advertising Portfolio Development 1 3 Credit(s)
COM 358L - Digital, Direct & Database Advertising 3 Credit(s)
COM 424L - Branding 3 Credit(s)

Communication Studies: 18 cr

COM 101L - Public Presentation 3 Credit(s)
COM 102L - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 203L - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 301L - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 302L - Persuasion 3 Credit(s)

Select one:

COM 325L - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 420L - Advanced Public Presentations 3 Credit(s)
COM 425L - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s)

General Communication Minor: 18 cr

COM 101L - Public Presentation 3 Credit(s)
COM 102L - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 200L - Communication Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
Plus three Communications electives, two of which must be upper-level

Journalism: 18 cr

COM 102L - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 242L - Introduction to Journalism 3 Credit(s)
COM 243L - Journalism Skills 3 Credit(s)

Select one:

COM 236L - News Editing 3 Credit(s)
COM 322L - Newswriting 3 Credit(s)
COM 327L - Magazine writing 3 Credit(s)
COM 331L - Broadcast News Writing 3 Credit(s)

Select one:

COM 328N - Layout and Design 3 Credit(s)
COM 332N - Producing the Newscast 3 Credit(s)
COM 345L - Photojournalism 3 Credit(s)

Select one:

COM 300L - Mass Communication Law 3 Credit(s)
COM 341L - Press in America 3 Credit(s)
COM 342L - Readings in Journalism 3 Credit(s)

Public Relations: 18 cr

COM 102L - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 211L - Introduction to Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
COM 212L - Public Relations Writing Tools 3 Credit(s)
COM 333L - Applied Research and Analytics 3 Credit(s)
COM 418L - Communication Campaign Management 3 Credit(s)
COM 371L - Public Relations Case Studies 3 Credit(s)

Sports Communication: 18 cr

COM 102L - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 242L - Introduction to Journalism 3 Credit(s)
COM 260L - Sport, Culture, and Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 365L - Issues in Sports Media 3 Credit(s)

Select two:

COM 445L - Sports Reporting 3 Credit(s)
COM 448L - Sports Broadcasting 3 Credit(s)
COM 460L - Sports Public Relations 3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Minor in Communication: 18 cr