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College: Communication & Information
Degree: BA or BS
Limited Access: Yes
Contact: CCI Advising Center
Address:
School of Communication
Suite 3100, University Center C, FSU
P.O. Box 3062664
Tallahassee, FL USA 32306-2664
Phone: (850) 644-7278
Email: Advising@cci.fsu.edu

What is Science Communication?

Science Communication is the ability to apply interdisciplinary, translational methods to communicate with non-experts about science-related topics through spoken, written, and digital formats.

Science Communication has evolved to be of interdisciplinary significance as its competencies affect every aspect of our lives. The School of Communication is a leader in Science Communication research. The faculty are engaged in cutting-edge, innovative work in the discipline. Whether you need to develop, improve, or maximize your science communication skillsets, the following courses provide a range of opportunities to best equip you with the tools you need to become a leader in this crucial field.

Program's Overview

Choose one or more of these courses, as best fits your needs.

Core Courses in Science Communication

COM 4930-02 Seminar in Communication: Science Communication (Fall)
COM 4022 Health Communication (Fall)
DIG 3779 Introduction to Virtual Reality Development (Fall, Spring)
IDS 3163 Media, Culture, and the Environment (Fall, Spring)
COM 5426 Media, Culture, and the Environment (Spring)

Courses Suitable for Broader Science Communication Skills

COM 4560 Social Marketing (Fall, Spring)
COM 4561 Social Media Campaigns (Fall, Spring, Summer)
COM 4712 Writing to Persuade (Fall, Spring)
COM 5565 Social Media Campaigns (Fall, Spring)
MMC 3464 Positive Media Psychology (Fall, Spring)
MMC 4200 Media Law and Digital Innovation (Fall)
MMC 4300 Diffusion of Innovations (Fall, Spring, Summer)
MMC 6469 Diffusion of Innovations (Summer)

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Program's Courses

Fall 2026 Courses in Science Communication

COM 4022 Health Communication

Tues/Thurs, 9:45 am to 11:00 am in HCB 0213

COM 4560 Social Marketing

Section 01: Mon/Wed, 4:50 pm to 6:05 pm in UCD 2105
Section 02: Mon/Wed, 9:20 am to 10:35 am in UCD 2102

COM 4561 Social Media Campaigns

Section 01: Tues/Thurs, 3:05 pm to 4:20 pm (online synchronous)
Section 02: Mon/Wed, 4:50 pm to 6:06 pm in UCD 1103

COM 4712 Writing to Persuade

Section 02: Mon/Wed, 1:20 pm to 2:35 pm in UCC 4400
Section 03: Tues/Thurs, 4:50 pm to 6:05 pm in UCC 4400

COM 4930 Seminar in Communication: Science Communication

Section 02: Tues/Thurs, 4:50 pm to 6:05 pm in UCD 2102

COM 5565 Social Media Campaigns

Mon/Wed, 3:05 pm to 4:20 pm in UCD 2102

DIG 3779 Introduction to Virtual Reality Development

Section 01: Mon/Wed/Fri, 3:05 pm to 3:55 pm in LSB 0130
Section 02: Mon/Wed/Fri, 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm in LSB 0130

IDS 3163 Media, Culture, and the Environment

Section 01: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:40 am to 11:30 am in WJB 2004
Section 02: Tues/Thurs, 11:35 am to 12:50 pm in UCD 1101

MMC 4200 Media Law and Digital Innovation

Tues/Thurs, 8:00 am to 9:15 am in DIF 0230

MMC 4300 Diffusion of Innovations

Online asynchronous

RTV 4667 TV Practicum: Media and Environment

(cross-listed with LIT 3622 Eco-Literature and Ecocriticism)

Section 01: Tues, 3:05 pm to 5:35 pm in UCD 6124

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