Communications Arts & Sciences

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Minor Requirements

Only those students who have an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or above may apply, and a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 is required to remain in the communication minor.

 

All Communication minors, after completing the required Public Communication course, choose a concentration in interpersonal, organizational, or mass communication by starting with the introductory course relating to their chosen concentration.

 

The minor in Communication requires completing a minimum of 18 credits in the minor and a minimum of five courses (5), as specified below:

 

            COM 1020  Public Communication

One (1) introductory course for your chosen concentration (one of the following):

            COM 2201  Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, or

            COM 2301  Introduction to Organizational Communication, or

            COM 2401  Introduction to Mass Communication

            Two (2) additional COM courses in your chosen concentration

            One (1) additional COM elective at the 3000-level or above