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Communication Studies

Minor in the Moody College of Communication

Minor Communication Studies
Credit: Trent Lesikar

Communication Studies (CMS) is the study of communication in relationships, that can range anywhere from the interpersonal to the organizational.

The communication studies minor affords undergraduate students across the university the opportunity to increase their skills in communication, particularly in the areas of organizational, interpersonal, and rhetorical communication. In addition, students study the foundations of public speaking, verbal and non-verbal communication, and intercultural communication as well as learn techniques to approach ethical dilemmas within the field of communication. CMS minors are given the skills and knowledge they need to apply to a variety of career paths. Each student is encouraged to decide what that career path may be through internships, career exploration, and interaction with faculty.

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The Communication Studies Minor is open to all undergraduate majors at The University of Texas at Austin, except those who are already pursuing Communication Studies (CMS) or Communication and Leadership (CLD) through the Moody College of Communication.

Learn more about the application process for this Moody minor.

Required Courses

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MAJOR ≠ CAREER

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