Overview

Students in the BA in Communication and Media Studies from Plymouth State University receive a broad-based liberal arts education through a series of courses that offers significant opportunities for selecting classes to meet individual interests and needs.

Key facts

The Option in Media Studies enables students to explore media history, theory, criticism, and production in relation to a variety of media forms, including film, television, and emerging technologies. Students learn to effectively analyze, create, and understand the effects of media offerings of all kinds. They are also introduced, through regular course topics and screenings, to a wide range of noteworthy media offerings that have been created and disseminated in various historical eras, including both early and contemporary films, television programs, print and online artifacts, and video games. This course of study is recommended for students who plan careers or graduate study in the fields of advertising, broadcast journalism, film, marketing, media studies, media writing, online communication, print journalism, public relations, television, and related areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intercultural Communication
Communication Theory (WRCO)
Communication Research Methods
Professional Social Media
Technical Communication
Communicating Through Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Applications for Fall will continue to be accepted while space remains.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 1453 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Panther application – for undergraduate admissions;
Notarized copies of your high school and/or college transcript translated into English (translation recommended via WES);
Notarized International Financial Certification Form, which includes copies of bank verification (evidence of financial ability to afford university costs);
A copy of your valid passport and visa;
Proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

26218 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26218 USD / year

≈ 26218 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15068 USD / year

≈ 15068 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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