This section specifies the Communications minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 12 credits
Course
Title
Credits
CMNS 125
Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences
3
CMNS 235
Public Speaking
3
CMNS 251
Professional Report Writing
3
One of:
3
CMNS
Any additional lower-level CMNS course
GD 260
Graphic and Digital Design I
MEDA 222
Design Ethos and the Creative Practitioner
Upper-level requirements: 15–20 credits
Course
Title
Credits
One of:
3–4
CMNS 325
Writing for the Sciences and Technologies
CMNS 351
Formal Research Report Writing
CMNS 360
Advocacy Writing
CMNS 465
Grant and Proposal Writing
One of:
3–4
CMNS 412
Communications Practicum
CMNS 430
Communication for Project Management
CMNS 490
Directed Studies in Communications
GD 369
Professional Practices for Graphic Design
Three of: (see Note 1)
9–12
CMNS
Any additional upper-level CMNS courses
GD 317
Graphic and Digital Design II (see Note 2)
MEDA 350
Critical Studies in Digital Media
MEDA 469
Design Thinking for Creative Leadership
Note 1: Up to three upper-level CMNS courses may be used to meet this requirement.
Note 2: Students may use only one of CMNS 375 or GD 317 toward the Communications minor.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
A maximum of two upper-level courses for the minor may be completed through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). Credits obtained through PLAR do not count towards UFV program residency requirements, and grades are not counted in the UFV grade point average. See UFV's Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy (94) for more information.
Residency
Students must complete at least 50% of the courses required for the minor at UFV, including at least three of the required upper-level courses.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section. Communications courses are offered in online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats. Students should check the timetable before registration to choose sections offered in a manner that suits their preferred learning style.
