Undergraduate Minors

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The SBU School of Communication and Journalism offers four minors:

Communication

Communication and Innovation
In collaboration with the College of Business

Mass Communication

Journalism

Each program supports students who are pursuing degrees and careers that would benefit from a deeper understanding of communication theory and practice, media studies, and the basic skills necessary to craft effective messages.

18 Credits

The minor in Communication is designed to give students a foundation in the skill most valued by employers. Students will study and learn about interpersonal and intercultural communication, collaboration and teamwork.

Program Requirements

To complete the communication and innovation minor, you are required to take:
- COM 100: Introduction to Communication
- COM 120: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
You will choose one of the following courses:
- COM 202: Intercultural Communication
- COM 206: Interpersonal Communication
You will also choose three electives, at or above the 300-level.

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18 Credits

Offered with the College of Business

The minor in Communication and Innovation is designed to give students majoring in science, engineering and related fields necessary workforce skills, including in teamwork and collaboration, interpersonal communication, and creativity, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Program Requirements

To complete the communication and innovation minor, you are required to take:
- Introduction to Business
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- Business Communication
- Talking Science
- Team Collaboration
You will also choose one of the following electives:
- Entrepreneurship
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Intellectual Property Strategy
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21 Credits

With a minor in journalism, you will gain a basic understanding of journalistic principles and the role journalism plays in society. Whatever your major and career goals, a minor in journalism will make you a better-informed consumer of news, improve your analytical skills, and enhance your communication and writing abilities.

Program Requirements

To complete the journalism minor, you are required to take:
- News Literacy
- Introduction to Mass Media
- Introduction to Digital Journalism
- History of Mass Media
You will also choose three electives, at or above the 300-level.

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18 Credits

With a minor in mass communication, you will gain the skills and knowledge to be a more effective communicator, and a more savvy consumer of news and information. You will learn about mass media and media systems, and gain experience in a discipline that is in high demand across academic disciplines, and by employers everywhere.

Program Requirements

To complete the mass communication minor, you are required to take:
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- Mass Communication Law & Ethics
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