Communication Studies Minor

Student Learning Outcomes

With a minor in Communication Studies, students will be able to:

• appropriately analyze and adapt oral and written messages that are effective, clear, and persuasive, given the audience and occasion.
• demonstrate the communication skills necessary to engage in personal, professional, civic and social relationships.
• critically evaluate verbal and nonverbal messages in differing social and cultural contexts in order to assess their effectiveness and ethical implications.
• demonstrate comprehension of concepts relative to the theory and criticism of human communication.
• demonstrate the ability to effectively gather information, research and analyze issues from a variety of perspectives.

Requirements for Communication Studies Minor: 18 Credits

• CMST 101 - Foundations of Communication (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3

• or CMST 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3  
  or CMST 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3  

• CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• CMST 434 - Small Group Communication (COM) Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select nine credits from the following. Credits: 9

• CMST 200-level (Students may choose one 200-level CMST course or up to 3 credits of CMST 281 - Speech and Debate Activities (COM) ) Credits: 3
• CMST 300-400 level courses (Electives as approved by the School Director or Associate Director) Credits: 6-9

Total Required Credits: 18