Value of a Minor
Are you interested in enhancing your studies with a minor? In addition to major areas of study, UTSA offers a variety of programs that provide valuable contributions to students' academic careers. While pursuing an undergraduate minor, students have the opportunity to explore personal interests and passions outside of their major program or complement their current major, helping them further stand out in the job market.
Why Pursue a Minor in Communication
Communication is the foundation of every successful interaction. Whether you’re leading a team or building relationships, becoming an effective communicator can make a difference in your career and in everyday life.
UTSA’s communication minor focuses on developing valuable skills to enhance your marketability in various fields. You’ll learn to identify your audience, understand their perspective, and adapt your messaging to different demographics. You’ll also explore how communication is used across mediums such as writing, social media, public speaking, and visual design to effectively share your message and influence audiences.
What You'll Study
This 21-hour program offers a variety of courses to hone your skills as a communicator. You’ll take courses such as public speaking, digital communication, persuasion, public relations, media studies, and more.
Some courses for this minor can also be applied towards your degree, especially programs within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. View a list of possible courses below!
Adding a Minor
Though not required, declaring a minor is an excellent way to enhance your major area of study. A minor typically consists of 6 courses (18 semester credit hours), and may have additional requirements depending on the minor selected. After being admitted to UTSA and registered for classes, students can meet with their assigned academic advisor to discuss the addition of a minor to their degree plan.
Please note, students can add a minor as long as they have earned less than 75 credit hours. However, the addition of a minor may or may not delay graduation. All requirements for the minor must be met at graduation; a minor cannot be added to a student’s degree program once they graduate. Students should meet with their assigned academic advisor to understand the impacts of adding a minor to their degree plan.
While pursuing the Minor in Communication, you’ll complete 21 semester credit hours with one required course in Public Speaking (COM 2113).
Students will then select five additional Communication courses. These courses include, but are not limited to:
- Introduction to Media Studies
- Introduction to Digital Communication
- Persuasion
- Public Relations
- Intercultural Communication
- International Communication
- Health Communication Campaigns
- Commercial Publications
- Digital Audiences
- Digital Media Production
- Game Studies
- Organizational Communication
- Digital Media Influence
This program requires the following prerequisite:
- Freshman Composition I (WRC 1013)
Considering a Major in Comm or Digital Media?
UTSA offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication or Digital Media Influence! Visit our major pages to further explore these fields and discover which program is the right fit for you.
