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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Communication and Innovation
School of Communication and Journalism in collaboration with the College of Business
 
Dean: Dr. Laura Lindenfeld
Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Studies: Irene Virag
 
Office: Melville Library N-4004
Phone: (631) 632-7403

Designed especially for students in STEM fields, the Communication and Innovation minor prepares students for key competencies required to flourish in the future workforce, including teamwork and collaboration, interpersonal and media communication, creativity, entrepreneurship, ethics, and leadership.

Minor Requirements

Completion of the minor in Communication and Innovation requires 18 credits.

Required Courses

  1. The following courses (15 credits) are required of minors:

Elective

  1. One of the following courses (3 credits) is required of minors:

Transfer Students

Transfer courses will be evaluated individually for Communication and Innovation equivalency by the Undergraduate Director.