Media Studies, BS

  

Program Description

The Media Studies Degree Program addresses the vast and ubiquitous forms of mediated communication that are available to all in today’s world, including in politics, culture, society, and the arts. The hands-on program engages students in a wide range of media, including television, streaming video, radio and podcasting, print and digital publications, and social media. Students study the history, evolution and the changing state of media technologies and techniques in media production, together with an understanding of the economic and social effects of media, including legal and ethical issues. Students are prepared for a wide range of careers, including those in journalism, TV and radio, video production, social media, publication design, podcasting, content marketing, public relations, and media research. The purpose of the program is ultimately to train students to be effective storytellers in each of these media forms and provide a foundation grounded in theoretical, legal, and ethical perspectives, and build on that foundation with the production skills necessary to be successful contributors to society and to gain meaningful employment. 


Program Curriculum

120 credits

Utah Tech General Education Requirements

All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.

General Education Core Requirements
English3-7
Mathematics3-5
American Institutions3-6
Life Sciences3-10
Physical Sciences3-5
Fine Arts3
Literature/Humanities3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
Exploration 3-5

Media Studies Core Requirements 

MDIA 1130Introduction to Media Writing3
MDIA 1380Introduction to Video Production2
MDIA 1385Introduction to Video Production Lab1
MDIA 1500Introduction to Media Tools3
MDIA 1560Introduction to Audio Production3
MDIA 2010Media and Pop Culture (SS, GC)3
MDIA 3060Media Analysis and Critique3
MDIA 3410Gender, Race and Class in Media3
MDIA 3450Social Media Campaigns3
MDIA 3550Intermediate Media Tools3
MDIA 4360Media Ethics and Law3
MDIA 4900RMedia Studies Internship3
MDIA 4980Media Studies Capstone3

Media Studies General Emphasis Requirements

MDIA 2210RJournalism Practicum I1-3
or MDIA 2340R Public Relations Practicum I
or MDIA 2370R Live Media Practicum I
or MDIA 2380R Radio Practicum I
or MDIA 2390R Video Practicum I
or MDIA 3210R Journalism Practicum II
or MDIA 3370R Live Media Practicum II
or MDIA 3380R Radio Practicum II
or MDIA 3390R Video Practicum II
or MDIA 4440R Public Relations Practicum II (ALPP)
6 hours total needed of any practicum

Media Studies Elective Requirements

Complete 21 credits from any 3000 or 4000-level MDIA course not specified as a degree requirement.

Other Elective Courses

Complete additional elective coursework to fulfill graduation requirements.


Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
  2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
  3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
  4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
  5. Grade C or higher in each Core Discipline Requirement course.