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We see you increasing your marketability as an employee and broadening your knowledge base and critical thinking skills with a minor in communication.

This 18-credit minor is easy to combine with most majors, and you can complete it by taking just 1 or 2 communication courses per semester. Students in many academic majors can benefit from a minor in communication, including:

  • English
  • Education
  • Business
  • Social work
  • Psychology
  • Political sciences

Why Add a Communication Minor?

Whether you plan to spend your career behind a news desk, in a laboratory setting, or in an office at a major corporation, you’ll need to communicate ideas clearly and in an easy-to-understand way.

The courses required for the communication minor have been kept flexible to ensure that students of all academic backgrounds can gain the maximum benefits from the program. You will work closely with an advisor to tailor an academic plan that matches your major and career goals.

Match Your Courses to Your Interests

  • Public policy: If you’re interested in becoming a public leader, consider taking “Race and Gender in the Media” to better understand how the media impacts public opinion. Communication and analytic skills are critical for graduates who hope to understand current social trends.
  • Business: If you’re a business major, consider taking “Organizational Communication”
  • Social science: If you are interested in the nuances of personal relationships, you would benefit from “Interpersonal Communication,” which offers an in-depth look at how person-to-person communication affects relationships and actions. This can enhance your ability to work effectively with both clients and co-workers.

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Requirements for the Communication Minor*

(18 credits minimum)

Required Course:
COM 100 Introduction to Communication 3 credits

Students will select at least five additional COM courses.

Only 3 credits of an internship may count toward the minor. This internship should be COM 370, and the faculty advisor for this internship should be a Communication faculty member.

*No more than two courses that count toward a student’s major may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Communication minor. Students are required to meet with a Communication faculty member in order to structure the course of study for the minor to the student’s interests and best advantage. A grade of C- or better is needed for courses that fulfill minor requirement.

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