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Thank you for your interest in declaring a major or minor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University. This is a guide for current ISU undergraduate students who wish to change or declare their major or minor in Communication. If you are applying to Illinois State as a new student, please visit the Office of Admissions website for application instructions.

Students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or above will be automatically accepted into the Communication major or minor of their choice. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed weekly. Note: Application reviews will be paused during holidays and University closures, finals week, and the first two weeks of classes each fall/spring semester.

If your cumulative GPA is below a 2.5, you are still welcome to apply. You will be given the opportunity to submit a personal statement with your application asking you to reflect on this prompt:

In 250-300 words, explain the reason you would like to change your major/minor to Communication. Your personal statement should reflect formal writing and address the following topics:

  • Why is this major/minor change desired?
  • What career do you hope to pursue with your new major/minor?
  • What will you bring to the major/minor as a student?

For students applying with a cumulative GPA below a 2.5, relevant coursework will also be taken into consideration before a decision is made (this includes coursework in COM, ENG, and other social sciences and humanities-based classes).

For all applicants, admission decisions will be communicated via Illinois State email.

Submit Your Application

After you’ve decided which major/minor will be best for you, login to My Illinois State and complete all sections of the online application form:

  1. Select the “Academics” tab
  2. Locate the section titled “Apply to My Program” and select the appropriate option
  3. Follow the directions and click apply

Not sure which major/minor is right for you?

View the informational videos below with more details about each major program. You can also visit our virtual drop-in hours to speak with a Communication advisor. One Communication advisor will be available for drop-in hours virtually via Zoom every Monday from 2:00-3:00p.m. Click here to connect during our virtual drop-in hours.

Drop-in hours follow the academic calendar beginning with the first week of classes through the last week of classes. Please note: Drop-in hours will not be held during finals week, on holidays or University closures, or during summer months.

For additional questions, please contact Elizabeth Chupp, Director of Advising & Undergraduate Programs at elchupp@ilstu.edu.