Professional Communication
Curriculum requirements for the minor
The Professional Communication minor is designed for students outside of the School of Communication who are seeking to improve their speaking, writing, presentation and social media skills.
The 18-credit-hour minor will help students acquire skills in areas that include public speaking, persuasive presentations, website development, video and audio supplements, and organizational communication.
Majors within the School of Communication are not eligible to enroll in this minor.
| Oral Communication (3 credit hour): Choose one | ||
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Public Speaking & Critical Thinking
Business & Professional Speaking (Quinlan majors only) |
COMM 101 COMM 103 |
3 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 | |
| Written Communication (3 credit hours): Choose one | ||
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Reporting Basics I: Writing and Interviewing
Organizational Communication Corporate and Organizational Communication
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COMM 205*††
COMM 277
COMM 313
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3
3 3
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| TOTAL | 3 | |
| Applied Communication (12 credit hours): Choose 4 courses not previously taken in other sections | ||
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Intro to Video for Journalists
Reporting Basics I: Writing and Interviewing Principles of Public Relations Principles of Advertising
Argumentation & Advocacy Conflict Management and Communication Interviewing for Communication
Small Group Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Web Design and Usability
Organizational Communication OR Corporate and Organizational Communication
Neither COMM 277 nor COMM 313 can be taken if one was taken as Writing Communication course above
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COMM 145
COMM 205*††
COMM 210
COMM 211
COMM 230
COMM 231
COMM 234
COMM 237
COMM 273 COMM 275
COMM 277
or
COMM 313
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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| TOTAL | 12 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | |
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††Courses requiring pre-requisites
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Pre-requisite
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Note
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COMM 205: Reporting Basics I
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UCWR 110 |
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