Minor in Communication Studies
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)
25.103 Public Speaking
25.104 Interpersonal Communication
Required Courses for Communication Studies Minor (6 semester hours)
25.205 Understanding Social Influence or 25.215 Communication Theory
25.207 Communication Research Methods or 25.209 Examining Communication
Electives for Communication Studies Minor (9 semester hours)
25.220 Intercultural Communication*
25.306 Computer Applications for Professional Communicators
25.307 Communication for Business Professionals
25.309 Gender Issues in Communication*
25.310 Organizational Communication Theory
25.313 Conflict Management and Resolution
25.315 Persuasion
25.321 Argumentation
25.324 Health Communication
25.407 Interviewing
25.413 Community Leadership
25.417 Media and Visual Culture
25.418 Issue and Image Campaigns
25.419 Family Communication
25.420 Nonverbal Communication
25.423 Communication Training in Organizations
25.424 Corporate Communication
25.425 Relational Communication
25.426 Leadership and Team Building
25.427 Strategic Communication
25.492 Special Topics in Organizational Communication
25.493 Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication
25.495 Special Topics in Leadership and Public Advocacy
*Also serves as a Diversity Course