Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog [Current] 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

Communication - Media Studies Emphasis (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus


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Program Information

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

Media Studies Minor Curriculum (21 Credits)


  • 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).

Film Interest


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

Total Credits, Minor: 21


Program Learning Outcomes


  • 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.

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