Minor in Science Communication
The minor in Science Communication requires 21 semester credit hours. The minor includes a unique blend of theory, research, and application. The minor is interdisciplinary, including courses from the Department of Communication Studies, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Department of Philosophy, and the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies.
If a student is a Communication Studies major, only the core courses in Communication Studies (COMM 2315, COMM 2330, COMM 2338) may count towards their minor in Science Communication.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 3321 | Science Communication | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Professional Skills for the Global Workplace | ||
| Communication and Conflict Management | ||
| Interviewing Principles and Practices | ||
| Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Organizational Rhetoric | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Social Media in Organizations | ||
| Communication Training and Human Resource Development | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking 2 | ||
| Environmental Communication and Sustainability | ||
| Leadership and Communication | ||
| Communication and Coping across the Lifespan | ||
| Prescribed Electives | 9 | |
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Philosophy of the Human Sciences | ||
| Philosophy and Ethics of Virtual Reality | ||
| Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data | ||
| Media Writing | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Fundamentals of Digital and Online Media | ||
| Project Management | ||
| STEM Literacy for the Workplace | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
