Focus of Study

This graduate certificate is designed for graduate students with or without an academic communication background to upgrade their knowledge of the field. It is geared to meet the needs of both communication professionals and science professionals who want to emphasize science communication work in their future careers.

Course Description

Certificate Requirements

One required course (3 credits)

COMM 639 – Science Communication

One course (3 credits) in communication research methods chosen from:

COMM 650 – Research Methodologies in Communication

COMM 725 – Qualitative Methods

COMM 775 – Media Content Analysis

Two courses in COMM (6 credits) chosen from:

These courses include communication content directly relevant to science or to communication work in science-oriented organizations.

COMM 637 – Risk Communication

COMM 640 – Controversies in Science Communication

COMM 641 – Advanced Communication Skills for STEM

COMM 642 – Science and the Public

COMM 644 – Analysis and Criticism of Science Journalism

COMM 660 – Climate Change and Sustainability Communication Campaigns

COMM 735 – Crisis Communication

One elective course in COMM (3 credits)

Total: 15 credits