SCMS Announces Three New Minors

We are excited to announce THREE interdisciplinary minors beginning fall 2022! Students can now earn a minor in Political Communication, Sport Studies, and Public Relations, each requiring only 12 credits. Follow the link to learn more.

Political Communication Minor (New minor effective fall 2022.)
The undergraduate minor in Political Communication gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from Communication and Multimedia Studies and Political Science into a multidisciplinary curriculum. Students are offered scholarly study of political networks as well as hands-on courses in political advocacy and campaigning.

Public Relations Minor (New minor effective fall 2022.)
The undergraduate minor in Public Relations provides students with a solid foundation of the principles and practices in the field of public relations. The minor helps prepare students for careers in publicity, promotion, public affairs, government relation and media relations.

This minor is open to all degree-seeking students. The minor will be awarded upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree may pursue the minor in conjunction with a second bachelor’s degree. All courses taken in the program may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements, and courses taken to fulfill other requirements may be applied to this minor.

The undergraduate minor in Sport Studies gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from across Arts and Letters to explore various aspects of sports and society that will help strengthen their ability to see sports not just as game, but as a significant aspect of modern society.