The journalism minor at Eastern surveys the various forms and functions of contemporary journalism, equipping students to work as journalists in print and digital environments as well as to analyze and assess media coverage of events.

Each student majoring in Communication Studies pursues a BA degree and completes a core of 27 hours that focuses on the history, theory, and scholarship of the communication discipline, plus an internship in a communication-related organization or department.

The minor in Communication Studies at Eastern University will help you become a competent, creative, and ethical communicator who integrates Eastern's commitment to faith, reason, and justice into each communication act. This minor requires 18 hours in Communication coursework.

Whatever profession you enter, a BA in English will provide you with not only the practical skills of communication, but also the imagination and vision that it takes for you to succeed and to empower others. By concentrating in Literature, one can easily pursue any career (including occupations in nursing, law, web design, activism, teaching or publishing) because the ability to interpret the complexity of human behavior and to interact with care and intelligence are necessary skills in our contemporary world. 

The minor in Literature at Eastern University teaches students through study, creation, and analysis of literature. Students learn to read and think at a critical and creative level in preparation for careers where these skills are required. The minor in Literature requires eighteen hours from literature courses. 

Obtaining a BA in Spanish provides students with the language skills and understanding needed for careers in teaching, translation, interpretation, social work, health care, bilingual and foreign services.

The minor in Spanish at Eastern University features a review of grammar and vocabulary with opportunities for interaction in the target language, additionally, short literary texts are included to build students’ vocabulary and reading skills. Additionally, the minor may include courses is Spanish phonetics and phonology and Spanish culture and civilization.

The AA in Liberal Arts will allow you to gain a solid foundation in the liberal arts with an integration of faith, reason, and justice woven throughout the program. Prepare yourself for bachelor's degree in the many majors Eastern has to offer.

The minor in Latin American Studies at Eastern University may include courses in Spanish phonetics and phonology, Latin American culture and civilization, Spanish-American literature and conversation and composition.