Strategic Social Media Minor
The Department of Communication offers an eighteen (18) credit minor in strategic social media to help students from all disciplines* understand the strategic use of social media and the tools that can be used to fully engage in current and future social platforms**. The minor includes twelve (12) credits of required courses and six credits of approved elective courses for a total of eighteen (18) credits.
*COMM Majors may not minor in Strategic Social Media.
** Students earning a minor in Strategic Social Media may not also earn a certificate in Strategic Social Media.
*** COMM 395 may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits with permission of the instructor.
Required Courses
Requirements:
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| COMM 217 | Mobile and Social Media Video | 3 |
| COMM 325 | Social Media: Management and Strategy | 3 |
| COMM 332WI | Social Media: Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Elective Courses
Requirements:
| COMM 395 | Communication Practicum | 1-3 |
| COMM 401 | Communicating to Diverse Publics | 3 |
| COMM 416 | Social Media: Case Studies | 3 |
| COMM 417 | Advanced Mobile and Social Media Video | 3 |
| COMM 452 | Special Topics in Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
* COMM Majors may not minor in Strategic Social Media, but they may earn the Strategic Social Media certificate. See the certificate description for more information on the requirements.
** Students earning a minor Strategic Social Media may not also earn a certificate in Strategic Social Media.