Students may complete minors in the areas listed below.

Communication Minor

The minor consists of 15 credit hours and students must receive a C- or better in all courses. 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 (3 credit hours)

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

Electives (12 credit hours)

In addition to the required courses, students may select any 12 credits from the following course options (at least 6 of these 12 credits must be at or above the 300-level).

• SPCH-C 255 Social Media Strategies (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 382 Public Relations and Social Media Campaigns (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 120 Intro to Strategic Communications (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 215 Media Writing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 304 Research, Data Analysis & Visual Storytelling (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 308 Leadership and Teamwork (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 309 Multimedia Storytelling (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S336 Current Topics (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 395 Communication and Conflict (3 cr.)

Professional Communication & Leadership Minor

The minor consists of 15 credit hours and students must receiveaC-orbetterinallcourses.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 )
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 )

Electives (9 credit hours)

In addition to the required courses, students may select any 9 credits from the following course options.

• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 480 Communication Theory (3 )
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 304 Research, Data Analysis & Visual Storytelling (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 308 Leadership and Teamwork (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 336 Current Topics
• SPCH-S 395 Communication and Conflict (3 cr.)

Strategic Communication Minor

The minor consists of 15 credit hours and students must receiveaC-orbetterinallcourses.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

• SPCH-S 120 Intro to Strategic Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 215 Media Writing (3 cr.)

Electives (9 credit hours)

In addition to the required courses, students may select any 9 credits from the following course options.

• SPCH-C 255 Social Media Strategies (3 )
• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 )
• SPCH-C 382 Public Relations & Social Media Campaigns (3 )
• SPCH-C 480 Communication Theory (3 )
• SPCH-S 304 Research, Data Analysis & Visual Storytelling (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 309 Multimedia Storytelling (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 336 Current Topics

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 and students must receive a C- or better in all courses.

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 201 Literature of Music I (3 cr.)

Applied Music (4 cr.)

Students select 4 credits from among the following:

• MUS-B 320 Trumpet (2 cr.)
• MUS-B 340 Euphonium (1-4 cr.)
• MUS-D 300 Percussion (2 cr.)
• MUS-L 101 Beginning Guitar Class (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.)
• MUS-W 350 Saxophone (2 cr.)

 Ensemble Performance (2 cr.)

• MUS-X 040 Instrumental Ensemble: Band (1 cr.) (can be repeated–no limit)
  • Concert Band, Flute Choir, Orchestra OR Piano Ensemble P-300 (2 cr.)
• 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.)

Certificate in Professional Communication Leadership

This 12-credit certificate will equip students with career-focused skills in communication and teamwork. The certificate is beneficial for students in any field and designed to develop career competencies such as critical thinking, oral and written communication, teamwork, and leadership. To complete the certificate, students take all 3 core courses and choose one elective from the list below.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 )
• SPCH-S 308 Leadership and Teamwork (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 395 Communication and Conflict (3 cr.)

Electives (3 credit hours)

In addition to the required courses, students may select the last 3 credits from the following course options. 

• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 )
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 304 Research, Data Analysis & Visual Storytelling (3 cr.) 

Certificate in Strategic Communication

This 12-hour certificate is designed for students who want to develop skills in social media, public relations, and strategic communication. The certificate is beneficial for students in fields such as business, hospitality, and graphic design as it provides a foundation in communication strategy. To complete the certificate, students take all 3 core courses and choose one elective from the list below.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

• SPCH-S 120 Intro to Strategic Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 215 Media Writing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 304 Research, Data Analysis & Visual Storytelling (3 cr.) 

Electives (3 credit hours)

In addition to the required courses, students may select the last 3 credits from the following course options. 

• SPCH-C 255 Social Media Strategies (3 )
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 )
• SPCH-C 382 Public Relations & Social Media Campaigns (3 )
• SPCH-S 309 Multimedia Storytelling (3 cr.)