Communication Studies Minor

Students pursuing the Communications Studies minor under the 2022-2024 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:

In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.

This minor is open only to students who are not majoring in communication studies or communication and leadership. The minor requires 18 hours of coursework, including at least nine hours completed in residence. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on the pass/fail basis. Only courses with a grade of C- or better (or CR for courses offered only on a pass/fail basis) will be counted. Students must earn a 2.0 minimum GPA in courses counting toward the minor. The Department of Communication Studies reserves the right to limit the number of students accepted as communication studies minors.

The course requirements are as follows:

In order to pursue a minor in Communication Studies, a student must:

• be under the 2018-2020 catalog
• apply for the minor
• meet any requirements for minor that the student’s major college might impose

The Department of Communication Studies reserves the right to limit the number of students accepted as Communication Studies Minors. Nine hours of coursework must be taken in residence. All communication studies minor coursework must have a grade of at least C-; if the course is offered on the pass/fail basis only, the student must earn the symbol CR. Students must earn a 2.0 minimum GPA in courses counting toward the minor. This minor is open only to students who are not majoring in communication studies or communication and leadership.

The course requirements are as follows:

In order to pursue a minor in Communication Studies under the 2016-2018 Catalog, a student must:

-      Be under the 2016-2018 catalog
-      Apply for the minor
-      Meet any requirement for minor that the student’s major college might impose

The Department of Communication Studies reserves the right to limit the number of students accepted as Communication Studies Minors.  Nine hours of coursework must be taken in residence.  All CMS minor coursework must be completed on a letter graded basis (no pass/fail) and a grade of C or higher must be earned in order for the credit to count toward the minor requirements.  This minor is open only to students who are not majoring in communication studies or communication and leadership.

The course requirements are as follows:

1.       Communication Studies 306M, Professional Communication Skills and Communication Studies 315M, Interpersonal Comm Theory

2.      Nine additional hours from the following list:

Communication Studies 320, Advanced Presentation Skills 
Communication Studies 322E, Communication Ethics
Communication Studies 323R, Rhetoric: East and West
Communication Studies 330, Interpersonal Health Communication 
Communication Studies 332, Argumentation and Advocacy
Communication Studies 332K, Theories of Persuasion 
Communication Studies 333, Case Studies in Argumentation
Communication Studies 334K, Nonverbal Communication
Communication Studies 335, Strategic Sales and Event Planning 
Communication Studies 336D, Careers
Communication Studies 337, Building Sales Relationships
Communication Studies 340K, Communication and Social Change
Communication Studies 341, Digital Communications
Communication Studies 342K, Political Communication
Communication Studies 344K, Lying and Deception
Communication Studies 345P, Communication and Public Opinion
Communication Studies 347K, Rhetoric of Popular Culture
Communication Studies 348K, Visual Media and Interaction
Communication Studies 349M, Advanced Analysis of Popular Culture
Communication Studies 353S, Social Media and Organizations
Communication Studies 354, Conflict Resolution
Communication Studies 355K, Intercultural Communication
Communication Studies 357, Family Communication
Communication Studies 358, Communication and Personal Relationships
Communication Studies 359, Language, Culture, and Communication of Hip-Hop
Communication Studies 164M, 264M, or 364M, Pre-Graduate School Mentorship
Communication Studies 366, Rhetoric, Love, and Democracy
Communication Studies 366C, Celebrity Culture
Communication Studies 366F, Rhetoric of Film
Communication Studies 366M, Rhetoric and Popular Music
Communication Studies 366R, Religious Communication and Paranormalism
Communication Studies 367, Topics in Communication Studies, Any Topics Course 
Communication Studies 371K, Practicum in Conflict Mediation
Communication Studies 372T, Time Matters
Communication Studies 373D, Advocacy and Politics 
Communication Studies 374D, Beyond Congress and the White House

General Minor Eligibility

Undergraduate students who are not pursuing degrees in Communications Studies OR Communication Leadership are eligible to apply for the Communication Studies minor.

A student's major college may have additional criteria that they must meet in order to pursue a minor. Prior to applying, students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in their own major to discuss how the minor fits into their degree plan.

Moody Student Eligibility

Moody students have additional criteria for pursuing a minor credential.

• Moody students may only pursue one minor/certificate credential.
• Moody students following the 2020-2022 and earlier catalogs must apply for their minor before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.
• Moody students following the 2022-2024 catalog must apply for their minor before they have completed 75% of their degree requirements.

Moody students should contact their advisor if they have questions about these policies.

Visit this page and use the following directions:

1. Click on link for "Request Restricted Minor"
2. Select "CMS Communication Studies" for Field of Study
3. Click "Continue"
4. Select “Communication Studies (MNCCMS01)
5. Click "Continue"