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Communication Studies Minor/Certificates

 

Communication Studies Minor

The minor in Communication Studies requires a total of 18 semester hours, 6 of which must be in upper-level hours. Minors must observe the system of prerequisites for upper-level courses. For any additional questions or a consultation, please contact a COMM undergraduate advisor.

COMM 2020: Interpersonal Communication is the pre­req for all advanced COMM Courses that end in a 20 something (i.e. COMM 3920, 4220, 4829). COMM 2020 also meets Social and Behavioral Science Core requirement.

COMM 2140: Advocating in Public is the pre­req for all advanced COMM Courses that end in a 40 something (i.e. COMM 4340, 3340, 4849). COMM 2140 also meets Discovery Core requirement.

COMM 2060: Performance of Literature is the pre­req for all advanced COMM Courses that end in a 60 something (i.e. COMM 3865, 4060, 4869). COMM 2020 also meets the Creative Arts Core requirement

 

Digital Media Studies Certificate

The Digital Media Studies certificate is an interdisciplinary program shared amongst the Technical Communication, Communication Studies, and Media Arts departmets. Whether or not you're a COMM major, you can get the certificate with as few as two extra courses. The certificate will add a great line to your transcript and resume, and you'll take classes that will expose you to all different types of digital media. To earn a certificate, you only need to complete five courses with a grade of B or higher. Talk to your major advisor about adding the certification to your degree audit.

  • COMM 3420: Communication and New Technology
  • MRTS 3620: Digital Media and Society
  • TECM 1500: New Media Experience

Selected from the following courses:

  • JOUR 3270: Media Entreprenuership and Innovation
  • COMM 3820: Social Media Perspectives
  • COMM 4320: Communications and Virtual Gaming
  • JOUR 4270: Strategic Social Media
  • MRTS 4450: Topics in Industry Studies - Digital Distribution
  • MRTS 4410: Topics in Media Studies - Gender and Digital Cultures
  • MRTS 4415: Media Genres/Authors - Video Game Authors
  • MRTS 4450: Topics in Industry Studies - Video Game Perspectives
  • MRTS 3525: Content Development for Digital Media
  • MRTS 3360: Social Media Strategies
  • MRTS 4450: Topics in Industry Strategies - Mobile Media
  • Internship Option: TECM 4920, MRTS 4480 or COMM 4800 with departmental approval
Other courses as approved by certificate advisor.

 

Speech Teacher Certification

Students interested in obtaining the Communication Studies (Speech) Teacher Certification must adhere to the requirements of being a communication studies major - as well as completing 21 hours of courses in the Department of Education and meeting the GPA requirements to apply for state certification. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the certification examinations in Speech. We encourage students to see an advisor in the Department of Education for further information.

  • EDSE 3800: Professional Issues in Teaching
  • EDSE 3830: Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation
  • EDSE 4060: Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools
  • EDSE 4070: Teaching Diverse Populations
  • EDSE 4108: Student Teaching in the Secondary School
  • EDSE 4118: Student Teaching in the Secondary School
  • EDSE 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management