Professional Communication Minor

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Program Chair: Tamara Burk, Ph.D.

Available in the Day College.

The minor in Professional Communication increases students’ understanding of collaboration, conflict management, organizational culture, and the world of work.

Not open to students majoring in Communication.

Requirements

Minor courses include:

COMM 200 - Communication Today Credits: 3
COMM 210 - Conflict and Collaboration Credits: 3
COMM 310 - Advocating and Persuading Credits: 3

Minor Themes

Choose one course from each theme. One of the courses must be a COMM course.

Communication as Medium

Choose one course:

ART 271 - Beginning Graphic Design Credits: 3
BUS 205 - Principles of Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 205 - Principles of Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 230 - Introduction to Web Development Credits: 3
COMM 235 - Nonverbal & Visual Communication Credits: 3
COMM 255 - Social Media Strategies Credits: 3
COMM 345 - Video Production Credits: 3
COMM 450 - Public Presentations Credits: 3
ENG 382 - Women’s Autobiography Credits: 3
ENG 381 - Film and Literature Credits: 3
WRIT 222 - Introductory Campus News Production Credits: 1-3

Communication as Message

Choose one course:

ART 361 - Issues in Contemporary Art Credits: 3
BUS 203 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
COMM 245 - Culture and Power Credits: 3
COMM 250 - Communicating Your Brands Credits: 3
COMM 252 - Digital Media Messaging Credits: 3
COMM 262 - Principles of Public Relations Credits: 3
COMM 385 - Topics in Communication Credits: 3
POSC 225 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 304 - Profiles in Leadership Credits: 3
SOC 304 - Profiles in Leadership Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Community Organization and Advocacy Credits: 3

Communication in Context

Choose one course:

BUS 215 - Introduction to Sports Management Credits: 3
BUS 252 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Credits: 3
BUS 340 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
COMM 320LS - Communication and Work Credits: 3
COMM 335 - Campaign Communication Credits: 3
COMM 355 - Ethics, Crisis & Communication Credits: 3
COMM 230 - Health Communication Credits: 3
LEAD 301 - Leadership in Context Credits: 3
PSY 349 - Research Methods in Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Professional Communication Minor

Requirements

Minor Themes

Communication as Medium

Communication as Message

Communication in Context

Total Credit Hours: 18