Communication (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Communication
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Communication
Academic Plan Code(s): COMMMINOR
Admission to the minor in Communication requires completion of COMM 201 with a grade of C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 201 | Introduction to Communication Studies - SB | 3 |
| COMM 316 | Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Technologies | ||
| Argument In Everyday Life | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communication | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Communication electives at the 200-level or above 2 | 9-12 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18-21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
- 1
Or another social science methods course
- 2
Students must complete 12 hours of Communication electives if the social science methods course is taken in another discipline.
