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Communication

Minor
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Improve Your Ability to Communicate

A minor in communication complements many major areas of study by focusing on communication processes. The minor in communication allows students to select from a variety of course subjects, such as intercultural communication, public speaking, youth and the media, and sports and the media. This minor aims to enhance students’ personal and professional communication skills.  

Department of Strategic Communication

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Pairs well with

  • Agricultural Sciences 
  • Art, Architecture, and Design 
  • Business 
  • Cultural Studies 
  • Economics 
  • Education 
  • Engineering and Computer Science 
  • Music 
  • Physical and Mathematical Sciences 
  • Social Sciences 

Minor Requirements

Completion of 18 credits from any COM, COMJOUR, or COMSTRAT courses. Nine credits must come from upper-level coursework. 15 credits must be earned through WSU courses. Students may seek approval for one course to count toward the minor through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange. Students must adhere to the prerequisites for courses as listed in the catalog. 

COM 138, 199, and 399 are excluded from applying toward the minor requirements.  

How to Admit to the Minor

Students may be admitted to the minor when they have been admitted to a major outside the Murrow College of Communication. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to remain in the minor.

Contact a Murrow Academic Advisor to be admitted.  

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WSU Catalog

Communication Requirements

Communication (COM) Course Descriptions

Journalism and Media Production (COMJOUR) Course Descriptions

Strategic Communication (COMSTRAT) Course Descriptions

Questions?

Contact Student Services for more information about certifying as a major or minor.

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