Minor in Communication Studies (COMM)

Students wishing to Minor in Communication Studies (COMM) must have the following: 

• GPA of no less than 2.5 prior to declaring the Minor.
• Complete the Declaration of Minor form and receive a written approval prior to taking the appropriate courses.
• Complete the 18 credit hours of designated courses in the Department.

The required 18 hours shall be completed as follows: 

9 credit hours from the following courses: 

• MJFC 101 Intro to Mass Comm. OR SLMC 202 Intro to Comm. Theory: 3 credits
• SCOM 120 Digital Media Literacy: 3 credits 
• SCOM 130 Ethical Issues in Communications:  3 credits 

9 credit hours selected from the following focus areas:

Focus area: Legal Communication (9 credit hours) 

• SLMC 231 Mock Trial: 3 credits
• SLMC 331 Communications Law: 3 credits
• SLMC 332 Intro to Legal Research: 3 credits

Focus area: Management Communication (9 credit hours) 

• SLMC 250 Intro to Leadership & Management Communication: 3 credits
• SLMC 301 lntercultural/lnternational Communication: 3 credits
• SLMC 352 Intro to Organizational Communication: 3 credits 

Focus area: Strategic Communication (9-10 credit hours) 

• SLMC 102 Fund. of Advert. & Story Telling OR SLMC 103 Fund. of Pub. Relations: 1 credit
• SLMC 203 Principles of Persuasion: 3 credits
• SLMC 210 Intro to Strategic Communications: 3 credits
• SLMC 351 Advanced Public Speaking: 3 credits

To minor in Communication Studies (COMM), please contact Department Chair Kehbuma Langmia at klangmia@howard.edu.