Communication Studies Minor

Program Overview

The Communication Studies minor equips students with skills in communication, critical analysis, and leadership. It prepares them for careers in diverse fields, including law, healthcare, public relations, and business. The minor consists of 21 credits, including core courses and electives chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Communication Studies Minor
• Description:
The communication studies minor prepares students for work in a broad range of fields that require the ability to work with diverse populations and lead others, articulate ideas and arguments effectively, and critically analyze messages. The skills garnered from the communication studies minor easily translate into careers in law, government, health administration, patient educator, family/patient advocate, social service, the ministry, public relations, sales, training and development, management, human resources, community liaison, customer relations, and the business world at large. Communication Studies majors are natural candidates for work in social justice, civic engagement, and diversity/equality efforts. Students will develop their skills as rhetorical critics and social scientists in the study and understanding of human communication.
• Program Structure: Students pursuing a minor in Communication Studies must complete 21 credits of Communication Studies courses.
The minor consists of 15 credits in core courses and a minimum 6 credits to be selected in consultation with a Communication Studies advisor.

Careers:

• Law
• Government
• Health administration
• Patient educator
• Family/patient advocate
• Social service
• Ministry
• Public relations
• Sales
• Training and development
• Management
• Human resources
• Community liaison
• Customer relations
• Business world at large
• Social justice
• Civic engagement
• Diversity/equality efforts