One of the most common questions students ask is, “What can I do with a Comm degree?” The honest answer is anything. Every field needs people who know how to communicate. However, there are certain fields that Comm majors typically enter. We’ve taken the most popular careers and designed suggested courses that will complement those careers. These are just suggestions and are not required. They are a way to help you plan out your elective coursework.
All courses available on ecampus are italicized
Suggested Career Tracks
342 Introduction to Public Relations
368 Propaganda and Social Control
372 Visual Rhetoric
388 Social Media and Interpersonal Relationships
424 Crisis Communication and Strategic Conflict
432 Gender and Communication
472 Rhetoric of Popular Culture
478 Political Campaign Rhetoric
*Skills associated with this track include: presentation skills, organizational skills, negotiation, campaign creation, writing, analytical skills, audience analysis
318 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
324 Communication in Organizations
328 Nonverbal Communication
368 Propaganda and Social Control
466 Ethics of Rhetoric
*Skills associated with this track include: relationship development, persuasion, negotiation, listening
318 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
324 Communication in Organizations
422 Small Group Communication and Research
426 Advanced Intercultural Communication
*Skills associated with this track include: organizational skills, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, leadership skills, collaboration skills
211 Communicating Online
342 Introduction to Public Relations
368 Propaganda and Social Control
372 Visual Rhetoric
385 Communication, Culture in Cyberspace
388 Social Media and Interpersonal Relationships
424 Crisis Communication and Strategic Conflict
432 Gender and Communication
442 Bargaining and Negotiation
472 Rhetoric of Popular Culture
478 Political Campaign Communication
*Skills associated with this track include: online skills, organizational skills, design skills, collaboration skills
318 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
342 Introduction to Public Relations
372 Visual Rhetoric
432 Gender and Communication
422 Small Group Communication and Research
472 Rhetoric of Popular Culture
*Skills associated with this track include: problem solving, organizational skills, relationship development
314 Argumentation
316 Advanced Persuasion
368 Propaganda and Social Control
424 Crisis Communication and Strategic Conflict
454 Advanced Argumentation
466 Ethics of Rhetoric
476 Issues in Freedom of Speech
478 Political Campaign Rhetoric
462/463 Revolutionaries and Reactionaries I/II
*Skills associated with this track include: presentation skills, critical thinking skills, negotiation, conflict resolution
314 Advanced Argumentation
324 Communication in Organizations
332 Family Communication
421 Science Communication
424 Crisis Communication and Strategic Conflict
426 Advanced Intercultural Communication
428 Communication of Cultural Identities
432 Gender Communication
437 Health Communication
*Skills associated with this track include: presentation skills, critical thinking skills, organizational skills, conflict resolution
(We also recommend that students interested in careers in the legal arena or in public advocacy participate in Forensics where credit can be earned in COMM 350)
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College of Liberal Arts Career Advising & Appointments;
Michelle Strowbridge, Ph.D. | Assistant Director of Career Development
Bexell Hall 204 | 541-740-3573 | [email protected]
In-person or Zoom appointments can be scheduled through BeaverHub.
For 24/7 resources, visit the OSU Career Development Center
For additional resources, visit OSU Alumni Association Career Engagement