Communication Program
O’Kelly Hall 332 Box 7169
Office: 777-2159
Fax: 777-3090
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MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Communication Minor - declare as a Communication minor with the academic advisor in O’Kelly 332 and then work towards
your minor requirements. Requirements include:
 Completing 21 Communication credits
 Achieve a “C” or better in all Communication courses
 Achieve a 2.0 overall GPA in order to meet graduation requirements
 Communication courses must have a minimum average of 2.2 GPA at graduation
Meet with your academic advisor to set up your plan of study. In order to register for courses that are restricted to majors, an
over-ride can be provided by your Communication Program Academic Advisor. Call 701.777.2159 to set up an appointment.
Summary of Course Requirements – B.A. WITH MINOR IN COMMUNICATION
REQUIRED CORE COURSES FOR MINOR - 12 credits required
Advised
Taken
Comm
102
103
110
200
Credits
Communication and the Human Community
Information, Technology and Social Change
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Intro to Media Writing
3
3
3
3
PLUS 3 CREDIT HOURS EACH FROM AREAS A, B, C (9 CREDITS). TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE MINOR IN COMMUNICATIONS IS 21.
Internship or practicum courses will not count towards a minor.
AREA A:
Advised
Taken
Comm
300
f
Communication & Society
310
f
374
f
402
s
Media & Diversity
Principles of Strategic
Communication
International/Intercultural
Communication
404
f
Advertising & Society
414
s
Media Law and Ethics
428
s
Media History
AREA B:
Advised
AREA C:
Taken
Comm
Advised
Taken
Comm
212
f,s,
Interpersonal Communication
206
f
Digital Communication:
Fundamentals
246
f
Journalistic Reporting & Editing
313
f
Persuasion/Argumentation
302
f
Popular Culture
319
f
Digital Communication: Imaging
305
s
Web & Mobile Publishing
328
s
Community Journalism
324
s
Feature and Opinion Writing
339
s
Digital Video Production
352
f
Writing for Public Relations
345
s
Social Media Strategy
401
s
Organizational Communication
405
s
Social Implications of the Info Society
430
f
AD/PR Campaigns: Research
451
s
Risk & Crisis Communication