School of Arts & Humanities · Minor
Communication Studies Minor
Speak, persuade, and connect with confidence.
Strong communicators stand out in every field. This minor builds your skills in argument, persuasion, interviewing, and understanding how people communicate.
21
credit hours
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Speak and present with more confidence.
- Persuade, negotiate, and debate effectively.
- Pair your major with communication skills employers value.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll study
Topics you’ll cover
- Argumentation and debate
- Personal growth and interpersonal relations
- Your voice or critical thinking
- Four advanced topics such as persuasion, interviewing, rhetoric, health, or political communication
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor. Pass/fail grades don’t count.
The curriculum
Seven courses, 21 credit hours
Take two required courses, choose one of two foundation courses, then pick four advanced courses.
Required courses (6 credit hours)
- COMM 105 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 110 Argumentation and Debate
Choose one (3 credit hours)
- COMM 104 The Speaking Voice
- PHIL 110 Introduction to Critical Thinking
Choose four (12 credit hours)
- COMM 310 Rhetorical Theory
- COMM 320 Health Communication
- COMM 325 Interviewing
- COMM 400 Identities Communication: Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality
- COMM 405 Persuasion
- COMM 415 Political Communication and Speech Writing
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the communication studies minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Communication Studies Minor
