Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication

Effective communication skills are essential prerequisites for success in today’s world at both the personal and professional level. Therefore, the minor in communication studies provides an interdisciplinary forum for the study of communication and the opportunity for students to add a necessary tool within their educational program.

The minor in communication studies requires the following:

• A grade point average of 2.5 or higher for admission.
• A total of 18 credit hours.
• Two of the three core courses (COM 1000, SPC 2600, SPC 2300).
• A minimum of nine credit hours at the 3000 level or higher with the prefixes SPC or COM (no more than 3 credits of SPC 4905-Independent Study).
• SPC 2594-Intercollegiate Forensics (prerequisite required) or RTV 3405-Television and American Society (or other relevant courses, with approval) may substitute for a 3000-level course.
• All course work must be passed with a grade of C or better (no S-U option).

For complete information, please consult the center’s Web site or the undergraduate coordinator, 402 Rolfs Hall, 392-5421.