Pictured | Karley Wajda | Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Organizational Communication / Minor in Interpersonal Communication | La Porte, Indiana (hometown)
Honors Program
21st Century Scholar

Minor in Interpersonal Communication

The minor in Interpersonal Communication examines core concepts and processes of face-to-face interactions within social and intimate relationships. Students address themes such as listening, conflict, emotion, perception, and relationship changes that occur in the context of person-to-person communication. This minor prepares students for professional and personal success by enhancing their communicative competency skills in message creation, production, exchange, and interpretation.

• Students must complete all requirements in the minor with a grade of C- or higher.
• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Academic Advising

Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor, visit your Student Online Advising Record in one.iu.edu. For more information about advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center.

Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.

Requirements (15 cr.)

• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication; OR
  COMM-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication; OR
  COMM-S 202 Introduction to Speech Communication
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication; OR
  COMM-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
  Pending approval

Select two of the following:

• SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods; OR
  COMM-S 229 Group and Team Communication
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 324 Persuasive Speaking; OR
  COMM-S 334 Persuasion
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 380 Nonverbal Communication; OR
  COMM-S 380 Nonverbal Communication
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 405 Human Communication Theory; OR
  COMM-S 405 Communication Theory
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 427 Cross Cultural Communication; OR
  COMM-S 427 Intercultural Communication
  Pending approval
• SPCH-S 450 Gender and Communication; OR
  COMM-S 450 Gender and Communication
  Pending approval