Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication)

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Students seeking a Communication Studies Minor are required to take a minimum of 21 semester hours, 12 of which must be upper division. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Students must take CAS 1010 Public Speaking or CAS 1710 Interpersonal Communication as their General Studies Oral Communication requirement. This course is required for all Communication Studies majors and minors but is not counted in the total hours required for the major or minor.

Basic Core

Students, in consultation with their CAS advisor, must choose at least two of these core CAS courses:

CAS 1301 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 6-12 credits

Electives

Students must select 9-15 credits of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with their CAS advisor.

Subtotal: 9-15 credits

Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication)

Basic Core

Electives

Total Required for Communication Studies Minor: 21 credits