Communication Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- OSU-Cascades
In our communication courses, students will learn crucial skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, cultural competency, public speaking, collaboration, and professionalism. Whether you’re passionate about the arts, humanities, forestry, health, engineering, or science, your ability to competently communicate with others will be an advantage in a variety of workplace contexts.
Minor Code: 983
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Interpret and evaluate the various theoretical underpinnings of human communication.
- Develop research on the social, cultural, and historical significance of human communication using qualitative and/or quantitative approaches.
- Integrate human communication concepts into both personal and public practices.
Communication minors must complete 27 credits, 18 of which must be upper-division. Students may not use any variable credit courses toward their minor. Minors must take courses used to fulfill the requirements for a letter grade. A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in communication coursework.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| COMM 111Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING | 4 |
| COMM 114 | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3 |
| COMM 218Z | +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| COMM 320 | INTRODUCTION TO RHETORICAL THEORY | 3 |
| or COMM 321 | +INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY | |
| Select one 400-level course in COMM | 3 | |
| Select an additional 10 credits of upper-division COMM courses | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Minor Code: 983