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Undergraduate Minors


Explore minors that teach highly transferable skills in interpersonal communication, mass media, and journalism.


Our minors help you develop key skills most employers target, and complement a variety of majors. Select a minor to explore program requirements. Many courses are designed to help students complete a variety of Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) general education requirements within each minor.   

Communication 

Communication is the foundation that helps us form meaningful connections, build community, and inspire others to engage with the world in new and exciting ways. It is through authentic human connections and effective communication that large-scale societal change is possible. Learn to become engaged leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers who are proficient in overcoming communication challenges, to work across disciplines and industries to solve complex societal issues.

Communication and Innovation

Learn specialized  communication competencies focused on professional, workplace communication, including interpersonal communication, teamwork and collaboration, creativity, entrepreneurship, ethics, and leadership. The Communication and Innovation minor is jointly offered with the College of Business.

Mass Communication

Become informed consumers and creators of mass media messages, and expand your understanding of mass media platforms and media systems. Explore how mass media messages are created, shared, and incorporated into society.

Journalism

Prepare for a career in the fast-paced, highly competitive media landscape. Learn the role of the press in a democratic society and build a passion for public interest through journalistic storytelling and production.