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Political Communication Minor

The program in political communication is designed for those students wishing to supplement their major programs with an emphasis on communication skills, knowledge and abilities specifically relevant to participation in political environments.

Students must complete a core set of courses, an internship or practicum in the field of political communication, and a set of electives. All communication studies majors with a minor in PCOM are required to take a three-credit hour internship in the School of Communication Studies or the Department of Political Science. POSC majors minoring in PCOM must complete POSC 495 to meet the internship requirement. PCOM minors taking SCOM internships must have completed the SCOM major core requirements prior to enrolling in SCOM 495. Students who are not SCOM majors or POSC majors may take POSC 495 or SCOM 318 to fultill their internship requirement (and should contact the appropriate internship coordinator for details). Before pursuing any internship, students should consult with the PCOM coordinator to ensure that the internship is suitable for the minor.

For majors in communication studies or SMAD who minor in PCOM, a maximum double counting of six credit hours of course work between the minor and the home academic unit or major is permitted. There is no limit for double counting between the POSC major and the PCOM minor. All students must complete 25-26 credit hours for the minor.