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Communication Studies

The minor consists of 18 credit hours of Communication Studies courses. Students wishing to pursue a minor must meet with a Communication Studies faculty advisor to construct a minor that reflects a particular area of specialty and interest. At least 12 semester hours must come from upper division courses. To graduate with the minor, students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in Communication Studies courses. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C

Public Relations and Strategic Communications

The minor consists of 18 semester hours of upper-division coursework, including nine semester hours of required course work and nine semester hours of electives. To graduate with the minor, students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in Communication Studies courses. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C.

Required Coursework - Select 3 of the Following:

• CMN 320 Communication & Consumerism
• CMN 329 Persuasion
• CMN 353 Professional Communication
• CMN 454 Rhetorical & Critical Approaches to Public Relations

Elective Coursework - Select 3 of the following:

• CMN 414 Crisis Communication
• CMN 453 Communication Training & Development
• CMN 484 Internship*
• ENG 311 Persuasive Writing
• ENG 315 Writing for the Professions
• ENG 412 Writing for Publication
• MKT 301 Fundamentals of Marketing
• MKT 410 Consumer Behavior
• RTM 404 Marketing Recreation & Tourism
• RTM 486 Special Events Management

Other Approved Classes:

• CMN 394 Special Topics
• ENG 394 Public Relations Writing
• IAP 361 Digital Editing & Media Literacy

*Internship is optional. **Many of these are one-credit courses. Check before registering.