Minor in Communication
About This Program
The Minor in Communication provides students with a foundational understanding of human communication across various contexts, including interpersonal, organizational, and mass media. Working with the Academic Advisors in the Department of Communication, students select from a broad range of courses that facilitate the development of essential skills in oral, written, and/or visual communication while exploring the role of communication in shaping relationships, culture, and society. This minor complements a wide array of majors by enhancing students’ ability to craft effective messages and adapt to audiences in professional and social settings.
Competencies
- Upon completion of this minor, students will have competency in demonstrating foundational understanding of media literacy.
- Upon completion of this minor, students will have competency in identifying essential components of effective messages.
- Upon completion of this minor, students will have competency in expressing ideas clearly in verbal, written, and/or visual communication.
Admissions Criteria
All degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible to complete the Minor in Communication. Interested students please consult an Academic Advisor in the Department of Communication.
Curriculum
| 12 hours of any courses across the Department of Communication in consultation with the Academic Advisor | 12 | |
| 6 hours of any 3000/4000 level courses across the Department of Communication in consultation with the Academic Advisor | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Advising Resources
Advisors assist with many tasks via email:
- Remove enrollment holds.
- Evaluate progress and make course suggestions.
- Assist choosing majors/minors.
- Help enrolling/dropping courses.
For more assistance students may schedule in-person or virtual appointments in advance, thru the advising resources webpage link, or drop by our office.
Location:
126 Fine Arts Building
Email:
commadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-5760