The minor in Science Communication is designed to educate highly qualified communicators who have interests in specialized academic disciplines and career fields. Because science often involves complicated research and processes, communicating the results of that work requires special skills. This program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of niche career opportunities in media, corporate communication, science-related industries, and scientific environments. Journalism and Media Communication major students are not allowed to declare this minor, but may choose a science communication focus within their major. 

To add a Science Communication minor, contact our Undergraduate Coordinator Dakota Cotner at Dakota.Cotner@colostate.edu.

Learning Objectives

Students will demonstrate competence in writing, editing, and producing media messages, as well as planning, designing and evaluating effective public information programs about science.

Effective Fall 2021

Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

JTC 210Newswriting3
JTC 211Visual Communication3
JTC 319Science and Environmental Communication3
JTC 350Public Relations and Advertising3
JTC 419Food and Natural Resources Communication3
Select two courses from the following:6
JTC 320A
Reporting: General News
JTC 326
Online Storytelling and Audience Engagement
JTC 328
Feature Writing
JTC 335
Photography
JTC 351
Writing for PR and Advertising
JTC 354
Crisis Communication
JTC 355
Advertising
JTC 356
Advertising Creativity and Copywriting
JTC 359
Strategic Communication Research
JTC 361
Writing for Specialized Magazines
JTC 363
Data Journalism
JTC 371
Publications Design and Production
JTC 372
Web Design and Development
JTC 417
Data Visualization Design
JTC 451
Integrated Communication Campaigns
Program Total Credits:21