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Program Requirement

Science Communication, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: ASSCOMMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in science communication consists of 15 credit hours of upper-division coursework. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.

COM 328 Communicating Science
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
COM 414 Crisis Communication or COM 415 Risk Communication (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
COM 472 Science Public Relations
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3

A maximum of three hours of COM 484 Internship may be applied toward this requirement.

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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