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Broadcast Meteorology Minor

In recent years, we have developed a better understanding of the complexities of weather and the importance of communicating that information to the public. This interdisciplinary minor prepares students to effectively communicate complex weather information to multiple audiences utilizing the media.

Total required hours for the minor in Broadcast Meteorology: 22 hours
 

Required Coursework: 19 hours

CMN 2500
Television & Video Production I.  (3 credits)
CMN 2550
Audio Production & Voice Work I.  (3 credits)
CMN 3075
Television Studio Production.  (3 credits)
GEO 1400
Weather and Climate.  (4 credits)
GEO 3400
Broadcast Meteorology Practicum.  (3 credits)
GEO 3410
Climatology.  (3 credits)

CMN Electives: 3 hours (See Footnote 1)

CMN 3050
Television & Video Production II.  (3 credits)
CMN 3520
Audio Production & Voice Work for Television & Film.  (3 credits)
JOU 3610
Broadcast News.  (3 credits)
CMN 4275
Internship I.  (1 to 12 credits)

(or CMN 42752, or CMN 42753, CMN 42754)

(See Footnote 2)

OR

GEO Electives: 3 hours

GEO 2450
Oceanography.  (3 credits)
GEO 3550
Surface Water Processes and Resources.  (3 credits)
GEO 4400
Independent Study in Earth Science I.  (1 credits)

(or GEO 44002, or GEO 44003)

(See Footnote 2)

Footnotes:

1 CMN majors must take a GEO elective to complete this minor. GEO majors must take a CMN elective to complete this minor. Students who are not majoring in CMN or GEO may take either elective. Only one elective is required to complete the minor.

2 No more than 3 semester hours in a combination of CMN 4275* or聽GEO聽4400* may apply to the minor.

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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