Communication Design Minor

This minor is intended to provide students with an overall appreciation of communication skills and knowledge while still allowing them to customize their experience to align with their overall education needs and their existing major. This minor is extremely versatile and can be combined with several majors on campus to give a well-rounded education. Students learn public speaking research analysis and interpersonal communication, which are qualities sought after by employers. Note: Communication Majors cannot also be Communication Minors.

Requirements

Fundamentals of Communication Courses

COMM 212Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM 213Professional Speaking and Presenting

3

COMM 235Introduction to Digital Media

3

COMM 313Persuasion

3

COMM 320Contemporary Communication

3

ENGL 300Professional and Technical Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Media Literacy and Production Courses

Students must select three credits from the following Media Literacy and Production courses:

ART 122Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART 281Introduction to Digital Photography

3

BOTE 218Desktop Publishing

3

COMM 214Genre Studies

3

COMM 217Cult Cinema and Society

3

COMM 380Audio Video Production

3

COMM 381Games and Game Design

3

CSCI 120Computer Programming I

3

CSCI 160Computer Science I

4

CSCI 181Web Management

3

ENGL 211Introduction to Creative Writing

3

ENGL 225Introduction to Film

3

GDES 241Graphic Design I

3

THEA 110Introduction to Theatre Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Professional and Applied Communication Courses

Students must select three credits from the following Professional and Applied Communication Courses:

BADM 336Management and Leadership

3

BADM 346Human Resource Management

3

BADM 356Organizational Behavior

3

BADM 357Visual Merchandising, Design, and Storytelling

3

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

COMM 215Introduction to Journalism

3

COMM 317Organizational and Group Communication

3

COMM 321Dialogue, Listening and Politics

3

COMM 410Public Relations

3

COMM 412Integrated Marketing Communication

3

ENTR 366Entrepreneurship

3

MRKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

MRKT 340Advertising, Sales Promotion, and Digital Media

3

MRKT 357International Marketing

3

MRKT 466Consumer Behavior and Consumption

3

Total Credit Hours:3