Bachelor of Science in Media Communications
West Liberty, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
13 Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 8,550 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* out-of-state / in-state: $4,358 / metro: $7,118
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Media Communications (BS) degree is a 120-credit hour program that includes 26 credit hours of required media communications core, 21 credit hours of media arts foundations 37 credit hours of general studies, and one or two concentrations:
- Journalism-public relations
- Design production
- Media production
Students in the media communications degree must choose one of the above concentrations. Students have the option to choose a second concentration, or they may choose electives (which can include a minor) to total 120 credits. If a student wishes to take a minor, it must be from outside of the media communication program.
The media communications core provides students with a hands-on foundation in media, production, writing/reporting, theory, research, and media law/ethics. The program also contains a media arts foundation in design thinking, video editing, computer graphics, and visual critical literacy. Students have the option of completing a capstone or internship. All students design a media portfolio in their senior year.
The journalism-public relations concentration includes courses in broadcast news writing, writing for media, on-campus internships in journalism and public relations, and an advanced course selection in public relations and journalism, copyediting/proofreading, multimedia/social networking, sports writing, and writing for web/social media.
The design production concentration includes courses in graphic design history, visual communication, photography, 2D foundation design, and digital imaging.
The media production concentration includes courses in audio production, television production, podcasting, remote production, news directing and producing, and broadcast performance.
Curriculum
The Media Communications major prepares students for careers in communication consulting, health communication, sales, human resources, public relations, event planning, and many others. In addition, this major prepares students for the systematic study of communication in graduate degree programs.
Required Courses
- Survey of Media
- Media Theory
- Strategic Media Research
- Media Law and Ethics
- Communication Senior Sem
Choose 9 hours from the following
- Argumentation-debate
- Interpersonal Communications
- Advanced Public Speaking
- Group Communication
- Organizational Communication
- Persuasion
- Speech Practicum
Choose three courses from the following
- Television Production I
- Television Field Production
- Remote Broadcast Production
- Television Production II
- Podcasting: Story, Prod & Pub
- Radio Production
Choose 9 hours from the following
- Visual Critical Literacy
- Advertising Communication
- Media Sales
- Public Relations & Crisis Mana
- Advertising Creatives
- Public Relations Writing
- Ad Campaigns (Capstone)
- Social Media Campaigns
- Desktop Publishing
Choose 9 hours from the following
- News Writing & Reporting
- Broadcast News Writing
- Writing For Radio And TV
- Feature Writing
- Editorial Writing
- Editing For Media
- Sports Reporting
- Investigative Journalism
- Writing for Web/Social Media
Choose 3 hours from the following
- Media And Society
- Intro To Cinema
- Documentary Film
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate Study
- Business Management
- Communication/Communication Management
- Education
- Journalism
- Law
- Motion Picture/Television
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Policy and Administration
- Sociology
Mass Media Careers
- Advertising and Marketing
- Film (documentary & feature-length): Development, Distribution, Production, and Promotion
- Music Industry
- Public Relations
- Talent Agency
- Technology and its development
- Television: Development, Production, Programming, and Promotion
Academic, Social Service and Government Careers
- Art and Architecture
- Broadcast and Print Journalism: Anchor, Reporter, Production, Editor, and Publishing
- Counseling and Consulting
- Education: Teaching and Administration
- Election Campaign Promotion
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Services
- Municipal Planning
- Non-profit Corporations and Fundraising
- Service in Elective Public Offices
- Social Work
English Language Requirements
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