Science Communication Minor
The Science Communication 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADV 323 | Public Communication of Science and Technology | 3 |
| Foundations Courses | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Advertising | ||
| Communicating Sustainability | ||
| Strategic Science Communication | ||
| Professional Communication Skills | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication Theory | ||
| Theories of Persuasion | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Media Effects and Politics | ||
| Communication and Public Opinion | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Fundamental Issues in Journalism | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Relations | ||
| Skills Courses | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Environmental Communication Campaigns | ||
| Sustainability Communication Research | ||
| Interviewing Principles and Practices | ||
| Building Sales Relationships | ||
| Communicating to Government | ||
| Crowds, Clouds, and Community | ||
| Social Media and Organizations | ||
| Social Media Analysis | ||
| Advanced Organizational Communication | ||
| Creative Communication of Scientific Research | ||
| Science Communication Internship | ||
| Multimedia News Reporting | ||
| Social Media Journalism | ||
| Ethics and Leadership Courses | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication and Leadership | ||
| Digital Ethics | ||
| Communication Ethics | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| Leadership Stories | ||
| Lying and Deception | ||
| Communication for Innovation | ||
| Leadership and Urban Engagement | ||
| Additional Coursework | ||
| Hours chosen from: the Foundations, Skills, and Ethics and Leadership course lists. | 6 | |
| 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.