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Communication Studies Minor
This minor provides students with a way to enhance their educational experience by participating in a program of study that provides a well-rounded approach to understanding the role of communication in society and how to engage in effective communicative strategies in multiple social contexts.
Total Semester Hours: 21
Required Coursework:
Total Semester Hours: 12
CMN 2010
Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)
CMN 2520
Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2630
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2650
Introduction to Organizational Communication. (3 credits)
Electives
Total Semester Hours: 9
Nine hours of CMN courses that are numbered 3000 and above. (See Footnote 1)
Footnote
1 Public Relations and Health Communication majors cannot count coursework they are taking to complete their majors (either required or elective courses) as elective coursework in the Communication Studies minor. Coursework required in the minor may overlap.
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.