Minor in Communication Studies
Program Description
The Department of Communication Studies offers an 18 credit (six course) Minor in Communication Studies. Many students pursuing B.A. and B.S. degrees offered by other departments choose to minor in Communication Studies.
Requirements and Courses
Lower division core
To complete the Minor in Communication Studies, students first must successfully complete the three prerequisite courses in our lower division core: COM 209 (Principles and Practice of Public Speaking) and COM 211 (Communication Literacy and Inquiry). Students must earn a grade of C or better in each of these courses.
Honors College majors and minors may substitute HON 211 for COM 209.
Communication theory requirement
Students must select at least one class from the following: COM 213 (Public Communication), COM 214 (Relational Communication), or COM 215 (Organizational Communication).
Upper division electives
In addition to completing the Communication Minor Core and the Communication Minor Theory Requirement, students must complete two additional 300-level courses and one additional 200- or 300-level course, visible in the course catalog. Again, a grade of C or better must be earned in each of these courses, and a 2.5 average must be achieved in the minor before clearance for graduation with the minor will be granted.
How to Declare a COM Minor
Program Contacts
Department Chair: Dr. L Meghan Mahoney
Email: ComMediaChair@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2500
Department Secretary: Marisol Padilla
Email: Mpadilla@wcupa.edu
Program Faculty
Our faculty are accomplished experts in various communication specialties. In addition to teaching and research, many are actively involved in communication industries. Meet our faculty.