Students may complete minors in the areas listed below.

Communication Minor

The minor consists of 15 credit hours. Depending on course offerings, students may have an opportunity to take a special topics communication course which is not part of the course listing below. If students would like to petition to have a communication course not listed above included as part of their minor, they should contact the Communication faculty directly.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

• SPCH-C 321 Persuasion (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 480 Communication Theory (3 cr.)

Electives (9 credit hours)

In addition to the required courses, students may select any 9 credits from the following course options (at least 6 of these 9 credits must be at or above the 300-level).

• COMM-C 394 Communication and Conflict (3 cr.)
• JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communication (3 cr.)
• JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, & Editing I (3 cr.)
• JOUR-J 201 Reporting, Writing, & Editing II (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 255 Social Media Strategies (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 354 Cyberculture and Community (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 382 Social Media Campaigns (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 391 Seminar (any special topics class, such as Public Relations Campaigns) (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 393 Communication Research Methods (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 444 Political Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 201 Communicating in Public (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 233 Introduction to Public Relations (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 333 Public Relations (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 427 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 cr.)

Music Minor

The music minor allows students to pursue an interest in music as an enhancement to other degrees, leading students through a sequence of courses exploring the scope of music in introductory and upper-level courses and culminating in a capstone experience highlighting the student’s achievements. The minor consists of 16 credit hours.

Core Courses (6 cr.)

• Music Theory/Ear Training (3 cr.)
  • MUS-T 113 Music Theory I (3 cr.) OR
  • MUS-Z 111 Intro. to Music Theory (3 cr.)
• Music History (3 cr.)
  • MUS-M 403 History of Music I (3 cr.)

Applied Music (4 cr.)

Students select 6 credits from among the following:

• MUS-B 320 Trumpet (2 cr.)
• MUS-D 300 Percussion (2 cr.)
• MUS-L 100 Beginning Guitar (2 cr.)
• MUS-L 300 Guitar (2 cr.)
• MUS-P 100 Piano (2 cr.)
• MUS-P 300 Piano (2 cr.)
• MUS-S 315 Violin (2 cr.)
• MUS-S 335 Cello (2 cr.)
• MUS-S 345 Bass (2 cr.)
• MUS-V 100 Beginning Voice (2 cr.)
• MUS-V 300 Voice (2 cr.)
• MUS-W 110 Flute (2 cr.)

 Ensemble Performance (2 cr.)

• MUS-J 305 Ballet (3 cr.) (can be repeated-no limit) OR
• MUS-X 040 Instrumental Ensemble: Band (1 cr.) (can be repeated–no limit)
  • Concert Band, Flute Choir, Pep Band, Orchestra OR
• MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensemble (1 cr.) (can be repeated–no limit) 

Electives from Music Offerings (3 cr.)

Students select 3 credits from among the following:

• MUS-E 394 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
• MUS-G 361 Elementary Conducting Techniques (3 cr.)
• MUS-M 393 History of Jazz (3 cr.)
• MUS-R 472 Vocal Performance Workshop II (3 cr.)
• MUS-U 121 Fundamentals of Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
• MUS-Z 103 History of American Pop (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 201 History of Rock ‘n’ Roll Music (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 265 American Country Music (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 281 East West Encounters in Music (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 301 History of Rock and Roll II (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 320 Advanced Special Topics in Music (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 373 The American Musical: Context and Development (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 336 Sound in Context: Audio for Film, Video & Interaction (3 cr.)

Capstone (1 cr.)

This course should be taken senior year.

• MUS-U 320 Seminar: Capstone (1 cr.)

Theatre Minor

The theatre minor is designed for students to complement their major and enhance their experience and interest in theatre.  Students should attempt to take courses in sequence; from the introductory classes through the upper-level courses, culminating with a Capstone course in their senior year. The minor consists of 19 credit hours.

Core (9 Credit hours)

• THTR T100 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.)
• THTR-T120 Acting I (3 cr.)
• THTR-T220 Acting II (3 cr.)

Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Students select 9 credits from among the following: 

• THTR-T115 Oral Interpretation (3 cr.)
• THTR-T320 Acting III (3 cr.)
• THTR-T349 Practicum (Project/Play Production) (3 cr.)
• THTR T340 Directing I (3 cr.)
• THTR T400 Arts Management (3 cr.)  

Capstone (1 Credit Hour)

• THTR T483 Capstone (1-3 cr.)