What is the Mass Communication Minor?
Students may earn a minor in Mass Communication by completing at least 15 s.h. in journalism and mass communication with a g.p.a. of at least 2.00; 12 of the 15 s.h. must be taken in advanced conceptual courses at The University of Iowa (courses numbered 019:140 to 19:169). Students are encouraged to take one of the following courses. 019:090 Social Scientific Foundations of Communication 3 s.h. 019:091 Cultural and Historical Foundations of Communication 3 s.h. 019:095 Media and Consumers 3 s.h. Again, the minor does not prepare students for careers in journalism or mass communication, and does not allow students to enroll in the Schools professional courses. It should be regarded as a general introduction to the field. Courses for the minor may not be taken pass / nonpass.
