Students must complete a minimum total of 21 credits for the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| CMM 1000 | Human Communication and Culture | 3 |
| CMM 2400 | Media and Society | 3 |
| Writing Course | ||
| CMM 2100 | Journalism: News Writing | 3 |
| or CMM 2120 | Message Design | |
| Communication Elective Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits of any communication course offered in the department, at least 6 credits of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level † | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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The elective credits should be chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty mentor.
Continuation Standards
After completing 12 credits in the minor, a student must maintain a 2.00 GPA in the minor. Failure to meet this standard will result in the student being placed on probation. If the student's GPA in the minor does not reach 2.00 after two additional semesters, the department may dismiss the student from the program.
Students can complete all or part of the communication minor at SLU-Madrid.
For additional information about this program, please contact commdept@slu.edu or call 314-977-3510.