Minor in Communication
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in Communication is ideal for students interested in mastering effective messaging, media strategies, and interpersonal skills to enhance their career prospects. This program prepares students for careers in public relations, marketing, media production, and organizational communication by providing expertise in persuasion, digital media, and audience analysis.
Program Overview
The Communication department's mission is to generate new knowledge about communication practices in society, organizations, and the lives of individuals through our active research programs. We work with external constituencies to improve the quality of communication in everyday life.
Related Careers
- Communication Manager
- Campaign Developer
- Operations Manager
- Media Critic
- Media Research
- Communication Analyst
- Consultant
- Project Manager
- Public Information Officer
- Corporate Trainer
- Crisis Communication Specialist
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
FIND OUT EXACTLY
What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Get a Head Start with an
Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
Get Involved!
Students who get involved in activities outside of the classroom tend to do better academically and develop meaningful relationships with others at UK. Our network of student organizations and activities has something for everyone, from academic to professional to fun!
