Minor in Communication Studies

General Studies: Associate of Arts (AA)

Arts and Markets: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor's Degree Programs

Biochemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Biology: Human Health Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Biomedical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Biotechnology Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Cinematic Multimedia Arts: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Communication Studies and Practices: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Electrical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Elementary Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

English: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Environmental Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Environmental Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

History: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Individualized: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS)

International Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Marine Affairs: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Marine Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Mathematics: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Nursing: Bachelor of Science (BSN)

Oceanography: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Political Science: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Public Health: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Social Work: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Undergraduate Certificate Programs

Cybersecurity Certificate

Data Science Certificate

Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Transcultural Nursing Certificate

Undergraduate Minors

List of Minors and Overview

Minor Programs

Classical and Religious Studies

Communication Studies

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Data Science

Diplomacy and Military Studies

Editing and Publishing

English

Environmental Studies

Film & Media Studies

Finance and Economics

Forensic Science

Gender and Women's Studies

Health Education Promotion

History

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Human Resource Development

Human Rights

Humanities

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

International Business

International Studies

Public Administration

Strategic Communication

Graduate Programs

Graduate Studies Overview

Masters Programs

Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business Analytics: Master of Science (MS)

Criminal Justice Administration: Master of Science (MS)

Construction Management: Master of Science (MS)

Data Science: Master of Science (MS)

Diplomacy and Global Security: Master of Arts (MA)

Diplomacy and Military Studies: Master of Arts (MA)

Marine Science: Master of Science (MS)

Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)

Physician Assistant: Master of Medical Science (MMS)

Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Social Work: Master of Social Work (MSW)

Strategic Communication: Master of Arts (MA)

Sustainability: Master of Arts (MA)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MA)

Doctoral Programs

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Graduate Certificate Programs

Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate

Environment, Policy, and Leadership: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate

Global Leadership and Sustainable Development: Graduate Certificate

National Security and Strategic Studies: Graduate Certificate

Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate

Sustainability and Security Studies: Graduate Certificate

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Graduate Certificate

Online Programs

Online Associate Programs

General Studies: Associate of Arts (AS)

Online Bachelors Programs

Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Graduate Programs

Artificial Intelligence: Master of Science (MS) (Mandarin Translation)

Criminal Justice Administration: Master of Science (MS)

Medical Science: Master of Science (MS)

Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)

Product Management: Master of Science (MS)

Psychology: Master of Arts (MA) (Mandarin Translation)

Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MATESOL)

Online Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Business Administration (Mandarin Translation)

Online Certificate Programs

Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate

Business Analytics: Graduate Certificate

Criminal Justice: Graduate Certificate

Cybersecurity: Certificate

Ethics in Public Service: Graduate Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate

Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate

Public Budgeting and Financial Management: Graduate Certificate

Public Service Management: Graduate Certificate

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL): Graduate Certificate

Courses

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A-D

ACCT - Accounting

AL - Applied Linguistics

AMST - American Studies

AS - Aerospace Science

ASIA - Asian Studies

BAN - Business Analytics

CJ - Criminal Justice

CLST - Classical Studies

CMGT - Construction Management

COM - Communication

CSCI - Computer Science

CYBS - Cybersecurity

DGS - Diplomacy and Global Security

DSCI - Data Science

DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy

E-J

ECON - Economics

ED - Education

ENG - English

ENGB - Biomedical Engineering

ENGE - Electrical Engineering

ENGR - Engineering

ENGT - Biotechnology Engineering

ENVS - Environmental Science/Studies

HCOM - Health Communication

HIST - History

HMLD - Homeland Security

HON - Residential Honors Program

HR - Human Resources

HRD - Human Resource Development

HTM - Hospitality & Tourism Management

HUM - Humanities

INDV - Individualized Major

Internships

INTR - International Studies

JPE - Japanese

K-M

KOR - Korean

LAW - Law

MARS - Marine Science

MATH - Mathematics

MC - Mass Communication

MGMT - Management

MIS - Management Information Systems

MKTG - Marketing

MS - Management Science

MSL - Military Science

MULT - Multi Media

MUS - Music

N-Z

NSCI - Natural Sciences

NUR - Nursing

OC - Organizational Change

ODC - Organizational Change

OT - Occupational Therapy

PA - Physician Assistant

PADM - Public Administration

PE - Physical Education

PH - Public Health

PHIL - Philosophy

PHYS - Physics

PMED - Pre-Medical Studies

PSCI - Political Science

PSY - Psychology

PSYM - Psychology (Mandarin)

RE - Real Estate

REL - Religious Studies

SOC - Sociology

SPAN - Spanish

STSS - Strategic and Security Studies

SUST - Sustainability

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Appendix B - Tuition and Fee Schedule

Appendix C - Academic Calendar

Appendix D - Supplement Section Las Vegas, Nevada Campus Beginning 2024

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Minor in Communication Studies

Program Overview

Department(s)

Arts, Comm, Languages, Media

Program Level

UG - Undergraduate

Program Code

COMS

Status

Active

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Undergraduate Programs

General Education

Associate Programs

General Studies: Associate of Arts (AA)

Arts and Markets: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor's Degree Programs

Biochemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Biology: Human Health Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Biomedical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Biotechnology Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Cinematic Multimedia Arts: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Communication Studies and Practices: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Electrical Engineering: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Elementary Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

English: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Environmental Science: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Environmental Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

History: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Individualized: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS)

International Studies: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Marine Affairs: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Marine Biology: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Mathematics: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Nursing: Bachelor of Science (BSN)

Oceanography: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Political Science: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Public Health: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Social Work: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Undergraduate Certificate Programs

Cybersecurity Certificate

Data Science Certificate

Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Transcultural Nursing Certificate

Undergraduate Minors

List of Minors and Overview

Minor Programs

Classical and Religious Studies

Communication Studies

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Data Science

Diplomacy and Military Studies

Editing and Publishing

English

Environmental Studies

Film & Media Studies

Finance and Economics

Forensic Science

Gender and Women's Studies

Health Education Promotion

History

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Human Resource Development

Human Rights

Humanities

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

International Business

International Studies

Public Administration

Strategic Communication

Graduate Programs

Graduate Studies Overview

Masters Programs

Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business Analytics: Master of Science (MS)

Criminal Justice Administration: Master of Science (MS)

Construction Management: Master of Science (MS)

Data Science: Master of Science (MS)

Diplomacy and Global Security: Master of Arts (MA)

Diplomacy and Military Studies: Master of Arts (MA)

Marine Science: Master of Science (MS)

Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)

Physician Assistant: Master of Medical Science (MMS)

Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Social Work: Master of Social Work (MSW)

Strategic Communication: Master of Arts (MA)

Sustainability: Master of Arts (MA)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MA)

Doctoral Programs

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Graduate Certificate Programs

Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate

Environment, Policy, and Leadership: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master’s Certificate

Global Leadership and Sustainable Development: Graduate Certificate

National Security and Strategic Studies: Graduate Certificate

Organizational Development and Leadership: Graduate Certificate

Sustainability and Security Studies: Graduate Certificate

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Graduate Certificate

Online Programs

Online Associate Programs

General Studies: Associate of Arts (AS)

Online Bachelors Programs

Diplomacy and Military Studies: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Business Administration: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Graduate Programs

Artificial Intelligence: Master of Science (MS) (Mandarin Translation)

Criminal Justice Administration: Master of Science (MS)

Medical Science: Master of Science (MS)

Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Organization Development and Leadership: Master of Arts (MA)

Product Management: Master of Science (MS)

Psychology: Master of Arts (MA) (Mandarin Translation)

Public Administration: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Master of Arts (MATESOL)

Online Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Business Administration (Mandarin Translation)

Online Certificate Programs

Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate

Business Analytics: Graduate Certificate

Criminal Justice: Graduate Certificate

Cybersecurity: Certificate

Ethics in Public Service: Graduate Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner: Post Master's Certificate