Communication Studies Minor

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Program Description:

The Communication Studies minor is designed to develop broadly trained students in the Liberal Arts.  Students are encouraged to develop their abilities as effective communicators and as informed critical receivers.  The Communication Studies minor affords students maximum freedom of choice in designing their programs of study and areas of specialization.

Admission Requirements:

Admission requirements are designed to be consistent with existing department requirements.  These requirements are as follows:

1. Student must be an undergraduate and have junior status.
2. Student must have admission in another degree program.
3. Student must have completed 60 hours of coursework.
4. Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Admission Process:

Submit Major/Minor Change Request form online in WINGS Express.  (Select the “Registration and Records” menu and then the “Major/Minor Change Request” option.)

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Communicate effectively with both written and oral skills
• Analyze from a social scientific perspective how humans create, transmit, receive and respond to messages. In particular intrapersonal and interpersonal communication is the emphasis of study for this degree
• Demonstrate mathematical literacy.
• Evaluate arguments and evidence critically.
• Apply the methods of the social sciences, natural sciences, and the arts and humanities.
• Demonstrate global and multicultural competencies.
• Demonstrate understanding of contemporary social and ethical issues.
• Participate in democratic society as informed and civically engaged citizens.

For additional information:

• Department of Communication 
• College of Liberal Arts

Program Requirements:

Required Courses:

• COM 1040 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
• COM 2460 - Organizational Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

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• COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• COM 2410 - Small-Group Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

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• COM 4320 - Race, Class and Gender in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• COM 4570 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

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• COM 4470 - Communication Relationships in Organizations Credit Hour(s): 3

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• COM 4430 - Interviewing Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• COM 4710 - Topics in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Hours