Business Communications, Minor

The minor in Business Communications is an interdisciplinary program designed to equip students with the knowledge, abilities, and resources that will enable them to communicate effectively across a wide variety of professional situations. The minor includes courses in English and in Business, and is open to students in any major. Students must take at least two courses in English and two courses in Business, including BUS 220 Principles of Marketing. ENG 397 /BUS 397 Internship and one additional course in either English or Business are also required.

Required Course:

BUS 220 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4 *

Four of the Following:

BUS 277 - Special Topics in Business Credits: 2-4 *
or
BUS 377 - Special Topics in Business Credits: 4 *
BUS 320 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 4 *
BUS 323 - Digital Marketing Credits: 4 *
BUS 326 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 4 *
BUS 337 - International Marketing Credits: 4 *
BUS 375 - Marketing Management Credits: 4 *
ENG 200 - Professional Writing Credits: 4
ENG 201 - Public Writing Credits: 4
ENG 212 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 4 *
ENG 213H - Journalism Credits: 4 *
ENG 277 - Topics in English Credits: 4 *
ENG 312 - Advanced Nonfiction Writing Credits: 4 *

Experiential Learning:

ENG 396 - Writing Apprenticeship Credits: 4 Participation in an internship related to the minor during the student’s academic career (2-4 credits)
ENG 397 - Independent Study in English Credits: 1-4 Participation in an internship related to the minor during the student’s academic career (2-4 credits)
or
BUS 396 - Internship in Business Credits: 4-16 Participation in an internship related to the minor during the student’s academic career (2-4 credits)
BUS 397 - Independent Study in Business Credits: 4 Participation in an internship related to the minor during the student’s academic career (2-4 credits)

Total Credits for the Minor: 22-24

*Course may not be double-counted for both major and minor.

A minimum of one third of the required credits must be earned at UMF for a minor to be awarded.

Other courses may be recommended for students, including ART 112A - Digital Imaging , ART 244A - Creative Imaging , PSY 347 - The Psychology of Persuasion , and MAT 120M - Introductory Statistics , among others.