Minors in Communication Studies

Minors require 15 credit hours, at least 9 of which must be taken at IUPUI, and six of which must be at the 300-400 level. Students must earn a C or higher in each course. Only one course (three hours) may be used in more than one minor.

Minor / Description / Required Courses
Communication Studies / This a general minor for those wishing to design a minor specific to their needs by selecting from all the courses offered in the major. / Required course: COMM C180 or COMM M150;
12 elective credit hours should be selected in consultation with, or approved by, a departmental mentor. The credit hours must be from at least two areas within the department curriculum (areas prefixed C, M, R, and T)
Corporate and Organizational Communication / This minor is for students who want to improve their understanding and skills critical to the success of organizations. / Required course: COMM C380;
Elective courses: C108, C180, M210 , C223, C228, C316, R110, R320, R321, C325, C328, G391, C394, C481, C482, C499
Health Communication / This minor is for students who seek to improve their understanding and skills that would help them communicate as health advocates; educate communities about important health issues; design persuasive health messages; and advise healthcare organizations and providers how to communicate with patients, promote services, and relate with the public. / Required courses: COMM C180 or M150;
C392 and C400;
The remaining 6 hours should be elected from: M210, G310, R321, C322, C345, G391, C482
Media Arts and Studies / This minor is for students interested in media production and/or media aesthetics. / Required: COMM M150;
Elective courses: M210, M215, M220, M221, M290, M370, G391, M461, M462, M463, M464, M465
Public Communication and Persuasion / This minor helps students develop the ability to evaluate critically the persuasive messages that shape our identities, influence our thought and actions, transform our communities, and create our culture. / Required: 12 credit hours of any COMM-R courses including R110;
Elective Course: Students my select a fifth COMM-R class or select from the following classes to complete the 15 hours:
M210, G391 (with department approval),
G300 (with department approval)
Theatre / This minor is for students who want to improve their knowledge and skills that would lay the basis for further study in acting, theatre directing, and playwriting. / Required COMM T130 plus 12 credit hours from the following:
Any COMM-T course, COMM G391 (with department approval), COMM G300 (with department approval);
COMM R110 (Fundamentals of speech Communication) may not count for this minor.

Revised 2/16/2016