Welcome to the Communication Department’s Virtual Front Office. In order to provide the best student experience we can offer, we invite you to contact us using the links below. Or, scroll down farther for information on Communication’s undergraduate major and minor, graduate programs, and current courses offered.

Undergraduate Program
Associate Prof. Leslie Harris
Profile: Leslie Harris
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Graduate Program
Associate Prof. Sara VanderHaagen
Profile: Sara VanderHaagen
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Administration
Ashia Gripentrog
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Administration
Sabrina Fuller
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Quick Links
Undergraduate Program Overview & Application
Undergraduate program: https://uwm.edu/communication/undergraduate/
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Declaration of Major or Minor
Declare Communication as a major: https://uwm.edu/communication/undergraduate/declare-your-major/
Declare Communication as a minor: https://uwm.edu/communication/undergraduate/declare-your-minor/
Graduate Program Overview & Admission
Graduate program: https://uwm.edu/communication/graduate/
Master’s & Doctoral Admission
Spring 2025 COMMUN Courses
Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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COMMUN 101 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
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COMMUN 103 | Public Speaking
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COMMUN 105 | Business and Professional Communication
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COMMUN 199 | Independent Study
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COMMUN 288 | Research Practicum
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COMMUN 296 | UROP Apprenticeship
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COMMUN 298 | Internship in Communication
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COMMUN 300 | Interviewers and Interviewing
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COMMUN 301 | Interpersonal Communication Processes
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COMMUN 303 | Advanced Public Speaking
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COMMUN 310 | Communication in Organizations
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COMMUN 313 | Human Communication and Technology
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COMMUN 320 | Nonverbal Communication
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COMMUN 323 | Communication in Groups and Teams
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COMMUN 335 | Critical Analysis of Communication
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COMMUN 350 | Intercultural Communication
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COMMUN 362 | Argumentation and Debate
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COMMUN 363 | Communication in Human Conflict
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COMMUN 370 | Quantitative Research in Communication
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COMMUN 381 | Health Communication
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COMMUN 401 | Communication in Marital and Family Relationships
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COMMUN 402 | Gender and Communication
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COMMUN 450 | Cross-Cultural Communication
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COMMUN 481 | Interpersonal Issues in Health Communication
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COMMUN 588 | Research Practicum
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COMMUN 597 | Practicum in Teaching Communication
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COMMUN 698 | Internship in Communication
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COMMUN 699 | Advanced Independent Reading
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Spring 2025: Additional Courses in Program
Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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ENGLISH 205 | Business Writing
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ENGLISH 206 | Technical Writing
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ENGLISH 430 | Advanced Writing Workshop
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PEACEST 203 | Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
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Summer 2025 COMMUN Courses
Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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COMMUN 101 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
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COMMUN 103 | Public Speaking
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COMMUN 105 | Business and Professional Communication
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COMMUN 199 | Independent Study
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COMMUN 310 | Communication in Organizations
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COMMUN 335 | Critical Analysis of Communication
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COMMUN 363 | Communication in Human Conflict
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COMMUN 588 | Research Practicum
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COMMUN 699 | Advanced Independent Reading
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Summer 2025: Additional Courses in Program
Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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ENGLISH 205 | Business Writing
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