Communication Studies Minor

Department of Communication Studies and Organizational Communication

Advising: Please see a Liberal Arts advisor, first floor of Jones Hall. Go to www.mtsu.edu/liberalarts/advising/index.php, and click on the blue button at the top to make an appointment.

The minor in Communication Studies is designed to increase the ability of students to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds in both the workplace and personal settings. Effective decision-making, problem solving, and leadership skills are stressed. Students should meet with a minor advisor to plan a course of study that would best fit their career goals and interests. The minor in Communication Studies requires 15 hours.

All students with a minor in Communication Studies must have a minimum of 2.00 GPA in the minor.

Required Courses (6 hours)

COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 3350 - Diversity in Communication 3 credit hours OR
COMM 3560 - Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours

Electives (9 hours)

9 hours from courses with a COMM prefix. COMM 2200 may not count toward Communication Studies minor requirements.