No matter what career you pursue, a strong background in communication will help you be successful. A minor in communication is the perfect complement to any major. Minors in communication take a wide range of practical, intellectually engaging courses that focus on oral, written, visual, and theoretical communication principles.
The Communication Department takes pride in creating for our students a challenging, dynamic, and supportive environment. Our classes are small, and our faculty—who collectively have expertise spanning the communication field—enjoy working closely with students.
Required Courses
Course Descriptions
- Theory: CO 203 Introduction to Communication and one of the following:
- CO 209 Communication Media
- CO 305 Small Group Communication
- CO 306 Interpersonal Communication
- CO 322 Organizational Communication
- CO 332 International and Intercultural Communication: A Women's Perspective
- CO 334 Communication in Public Relations: Application and Practice
- Advanced writing: two of the following:
- CO 212 Writing for the Communication Professional
- CO 219 Journalism
- CO 220 Feature Writing
- EN 223 Rhetoric: The Art of Written Communication
- Oral communication: CO 204 Art of Oral Communication
Elective Courses
One communication elective.