Communication - Media Studies Emphasis (Minor)

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.

COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities Breadth Area) is required all Communication minors.
A minimum of 21 credit hours, including COMM 1010, must be taken to satisfy a minor.
Of the remaining 18 credit hours, a minimum of 12 credit hours must be from the core or required courses for the emphasis and 12 credit hours must be upper-division (3000-4999).

For students interested in film, the following courses are recommended as part of the Media Studies emphasis minor:

Professional Application: Students make connections among concepts to synthesize and transfer their learning to new, complex situations that apply to professional and industry practices.
Message Development: Students strategically and responsibly apply appropriate technologies to explore, create, collaborate, and organize messages in a digital context.
Presentation Skill: Students will be able to research, organize, create, and present relevant messages to inform, persuade, entertain, or build rapport with selected and specific audiences.