Communication Minor
Also available at OSU-Cascades and via Ecampus.
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
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 111 | *PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| COMM 114 | *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3 |
| COMM 218 | *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| 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 12 credits of upper-division COMM courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
Minor Code: 983