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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 course work that will complement those careers. These are just suggestions and are in no way required. They are suggested as a way to help you plan out your elective coursework.
211 Communicating Online
312 Advanced Public Speaking
316 Advanced Persuasion
322 Small Group Problem Solving
368 Propaganda and Social Control
372 Visual Rhetoric
380 Image and Myth in Film
385 Communication, Culture in Cyberspace
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
312 Advanced Public Speaking
316 Advanced Persuasion
322 Small Group Problem Solving
368 Propaganda and Social Control
372 Visual Rhetoric
380 Image and Myth in Film
442 Bargaining and Negotiation
472 Rhetoric of Popular Culture
478 Political Campaign Communication
*Skills associated with this track include: presentation skills, organizational skills, negotiation, campaign creation, writing
312 Advanced Public Speaking
314 Argumentation
318 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
322 Small Group Communication
326 Intercultural Communication
328 Nonverbal Communication
440 Theories of Conflict and Conflict Management
442 Bargaining and Negotiation
466 Ethics of Rhetoric
*Skills associated with this track include: relationship development, persuasion, negotiation, listening
316 Advanced Persuasion
318 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
322 Small Group Communication
324 Organizational Communication
326 Intercultural Communication
422 Small Group Communication and Research
426 Advanced Intercultural Communication
440 Theories of Conflict and Conflict Management
442 Bargaining and Negotiation
*Skills associated with this track include: organizational skills, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, leadership skills, collaboration skills
312 Advanced Public Speaking
316 Advanced Persuasion
318 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
322 Small Group Problem Solving
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
312 Advanced Public Speaking
314 Advanced Argumentation
316 Advanced Persuasion
324 Organizational Communication
326 Intercultural Communication
372 Visual Rhetoric
426 Advanced Intercultural Communication
432 Gender Communication
459 Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric
*Skills associated with this track include: presentation skills, critical thinking skills, organizational skills, conflict resolution
(We also recommend that students interested in careers in public advocacy participate in Forensics where credit can be earned in Comm 350)
312 Advanced Public Speaking
314 Argumentation
316 Advanced Persuasion
368 Propaganda and Social Control
444 Third Parties in Dispute Resolution
454 Advanced Argumentation
456 Rhetoric: 500 BC to 500 AD
459 Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric
466 Ethics of Rhetoric
476 Issues in Freedom of Speech
462/463 Revolutionaries and Reactionaries I/II
*Skills associated with this track include: presentation skills, critical thinking skills, negotiation, conflict resolution
(We also recommend that students interested in careers in the legal arena participate in Forensics where credit can be earned in Comm 350)
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Michelle Strowbridge, M.S. | Assistant Director of Career Development
Bexell Hall 204 | 541-740-3573 | Michelle.Maller@oregonstate.edu
In-person, Zoom, or phone 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