Minor in Communication Studies (COMMSTUD)
Administered by Department of Communication Studies and Theatre Arts
Effective Fall, 2010
Students who hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a minimum of 15 semester hours are eligible for admission to the minor. Students must maintain the minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average to continue study for a Communication Studies minor. Students who do not maintain the required grade point average will be put on probation for one semester during which they must regain the required grade point average.
General Education Requirement (6 semester hours)
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
COMMSTUD.104 Interpersonal Communication
Required Courses for Communication Studies Minor (6 semester hours)
COMMSTUD.205 Understanding Social Influence or COMMSTUD.215 Communication Theory
COMMSTUD.207 Communication Research Methods or COMMSTUD.209 Examining Communication
Electives for Communication Studies Minor (9 semester hours)
COMMSTUD.220 Intercultural Communication*
COMMSTUD.306 Computer Applications for Professional Communicators
COMMSTUD.307 Communication for Business Professionals
COMMSTUD.309 Gender Issues in Communication*
COMMSTUD.310 Organizational Communication Theory
COMMSTUD.313 Conflict Management and Resolution
COMMSTUD.315 Persuasion
COMMSTUD.321 Argumentation
COMMSTUD.324 Health Communication
COMMSTUD.407 Interviewing
COMMSTUD.413 Community Leadership
COMMSTUD.417 Media and Visual Culture
COMMSTUD.418 Issue and Image Campaigns
COMMSTUD.419 Family Communication
COMMSTUD.420 Nonverbal Communication
COMMSTUD.423 Communication Training in Organizations
COMMSTUD.424 Corporate Communication
COMMSTUD.425 Relational Communication
COMMSTUD.426 Leadership and Team Building
COMMSTUD.427 Strategic Communication
COMMSTUD.492 Special Topics in Organizational Communication
COMMSTUD.493 Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication
COMMSTUD.495 Special Topics in Leadership and Public Advocacy
*Also serves as a Diversity Course