The Media Studies Major is designed for students with an interest in media or other related communication fields. Majors may earn either a Bachelor of Science degree and, in addition to core courses, must select one of three concentrations: Advertising, Journalism, or Production Technology.
Media Studies, B.Sc.
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Overview
Students are encouraged to select one of the concentrations no later than the second semester of their sophomore year.All majors in Media Studies must complete: 1) 43-45 hours of University Core Curriculum requirements; 2) the 6 to 8-hour B.S. requirement or the 6 to 8-hour B.A. requirement; 3) 6 hours of the School of Communication Core Requirements and 36 hours of a concentration in Advertising, Journalism, or Production Technology; and 4) elective courses for a total of 120 hours. Students must take 300-level and above courses for at least 6-credits of their media studies electives. A minor is strongly recommended.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Program include:- Pass a second course in the Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, or Foreign Languages. In addition to the courses listed in these content areas in University Core B
- Pass a second course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or Health and Wellness. In addition to the courses listed in these content areas in University Core B (above), students can also meet this requirement by passing a Health and Wellness course
- Complete these two courses with a grade of “C” or higher: Introduction to Communication, Communication Theory.
- Working closely with their advisors, students will understand the Bachelor of Science degree requires six to eight semester hours (in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements) selected from any of the following: mathematical science, natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, in any combination.
English Language Requirements
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6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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80The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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General Requirements
- Application for admission
- Official transcripts
- SAT I and/or ACT scores
- All the above plus:
- SAT II scores in the following subjects:
- Writing
- Math (Level Ic or IIc)
- Third area of study to be chosen by the applicant
- An official college transcript showing the student has taken and passed a college-level English course and a math course equivalent to Algebra 2.
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11350 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 11350 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Funding
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