Communicating for Development and Philanthropy Minor
The Communicating for Development and Philanthropy minor is open to all undergraduate majors at The University of Texas at Austin. Admission to the minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.5. If demand exceeds space available, the Moody College reserves the right to select students based on their academic record or a secondary application.
Acceptance into the minor does not come with preference or guarantee of a seat in any course. Course prerequisites and major restrictions are enforced.
Total Hours Required: 18
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLD 330 | Philanthropy Capstone | 3 |
| CMS 306M | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| CMS 321D | Communicating for Development and Philanthropy | 3 |
| or CLD 304 | Introduction to Philanthropy | |
| or CLD 325 | Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations | |
| Philanthropy and Development | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Advertising | ||
| Introduction to Integrated Brand Communication | ||
| Brand Storytelling | ||
| Building Sales Relationships | ||
| Social Media and Organizations | ||
| Foundations of Marketing | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Media Storytelling and Analysis | ||
| Social Issues | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Integrated Communication for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Health Communication: Messages, Campaigns, and the Media | ||
| Public Communication of Science and Technology | ||
| Communicating Sustainability | ||
| Topics in Multicultural Issues in Advertising and Public Relations (any topic) | ||
| Social Enterprise Branding | ||
| Theories of Persuasion | ||
| Communication and Social Change | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Screening Race | ||
| Hours chosen from: the communicating about philanthropy and development and social issues lists. | 3 | |
| College Requirements - Communication | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
- Nine hours of in residence coursework and nine hours of upper-division coursework are required.
- All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on the pass/fail basis.
- A minimum grade of C- (or CR for courses offered only on a pass/fail basis) is required for all minor coursework.