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Science Communications Minor

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The Science Communications Minor includes twenty (20) credits of coursework.

Minor Requirements

Required Coursework

Core Requirements

Core requirements include twelve (12) credits from the courses below:

NATS 250 PV - History & Philosophy of Science 3 Credit(s)
NATS 294 2V - Science & Community Engagement 3 Credit(s)
COMMS 260 X - Writing for the Media 3 Credit(s)
COMMS 290 K - Professional Presentations 3 Credit(s)

Emphasis area requirements

At least 6 credits to be chosen from the following list. Choosing courses within one area of emphasis is recommended, although this is not required.

Science Education

NATS 440 - Foundations of Science Education 3 Credit(s)
NATS 459 - Teaching Science in Middle/Secondry 4 Credit(s)
ED 427A - Methods: Science and Environ Ed I 2 Credit(s)
ED 427B - Methods: Science and Environ Ed II 2 Credit(s)

Community Health

SOC 325 2DJ - Health, Illness & Society 4 Credit(s)
HS 302 - Social Welfare and Policy 4 Credit(s)

Environmental Studies

PS 352 EJ - Environmental Politics 4 Credit(s)
ENVS 325 - Environmental Economics 2 Credit(s)
ENVS 265 E - Natural Resources and Society 2 Credit(s)
ENG 250E CEX - Tpc: Wildrnss & Lit of Amer West 4 Credit(s)
ENG 395 CEX - Environmental Literature 4 Credit(s)

Public Relations

COMMS 280 - Introduction to Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
COMMS 295 K - Soc Media: Brands, Influencers & Hm 3 Credit(s)
COMMS 314 - Persuasion Promotion & Advertising 3 Credit(s)

Graphic Design/Web Development

CS 176 I - Intro Web Design & Development 4 Credit(s)
CS 480 - Advanced Web Development Strategies 4 Credit(s)
ART 152 I - Digital Art & Design - Non Majors 3 Credit(s)

Journalism

ENG 201 UX - Introduction to Journalism 4 Credit(s)
ENG 202 - Journalism Practicum Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
ENG 301 X - Magazine Writing 4 Credit(s)
ENG 312 - Topics in Journalism 4 Credit(s)
ENG 314 X - Literary Journalism 4 Credit(s)

Additional Requirements

An additional 11 credits in science from one of the following prefixes: BIO, CHEM, PHYS, GEOS, NATS (not including NATS 250 and NATS 294 )

Internship

Internship: at least 2 credits

NATS 370 - Science Outreach Internship 2 Credit(s)

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