Graduate School Bulletin

Degree Requirements

Students will complete one of the following options:

A. COM 565: Communicating Your Science (3 credits)

 OR

B. ALL of the following:

COM 501: Foundations in Science Communication I (1 credit)

COM 503: Foundations in Science Communication II (1 credit)

COM 513: Science of Science Communication (1 credit)

 

After completing the foundational course , students choose two courses from   the following electives (for a total of 6 credits):

• COM 516: Communication Research Methods (3 credits)
• COM 522: Communicating Science to Decision Makers (3 credits)
• COM 526: Building and Assessing Communication Strategies (3 credits)
• COM 534: Communicating Your Science Using Digital Media (3 credits)
• COM 575: Special Topics in Science Communication* (3 credits)
• COM 577: Communication Law and Ethics (3 credits)
• COM 583: Principles of Inclusive Engagement (3 credits)
• COM 585: Communicating Science and Health Risks to the Public (3 credits)
• COM 605: Environmental Communication (3 credits)

Students must complete the following as the final 3 credits of the 12-credit certificate:

COM 599: Project Work in Science Communication