Students of Buena Vista University's Media Studies Program will become creative media practitioners and critical media consumers. BVU Media Studies majors will both create and examine media messages and processes in order to develop professional-level media skills as well as to acquire an understanding of how media shape culture and affect society.

Major in Media Studies (60 credit hours)

MDST 102 Media and Society
MDST 202 Media Perspectives
MDST 205 Reporting
MDST 295 Media Practicum
MDST 302 Media and Cultural Studies
MDST 402 Issues and Investigations
MDST 472 Professional Portfolio
MDST 495 Internship

Required tracks:
Each track consists of two courses, a basic and an advanced practice course. Tracks total six hours each. Students must complete two tracks including two Basic Practice and two Advance Practice courses.

MDST 205 Reporting – MDST 305 Advanced Media Writing
MDST 200 Multimedia Design – MDST 300 Digital Design Studio
MDST 223 Publication Design and Production – MDST 349 Graphic Design
MDST 250 Introduction to Advertising – MDST 350 Advanced Advertising
MDST 272 Introduction to Public Relations – MDST 376 Public Relations Campaigns
MDST 279 Photography – MDST 379 Advanced Photography
MDST 281 Electronic Media Production – MDST 381 Advanced Electronic Media Production
One year of foreign language at the university level (or a passing score on the foreign language CLEP test or MLA test).

Required minor:
Media studies majors are also required to complete a minor in another discipline.

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Minor in Media Studies (18 credit hours)

MDST 101 Media and Society
MDST 302 Media and Cultural Studies
Electives in Media Studies coursework

Major in Media Studies "Journalism" with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (39 credit hours)

Note: The State Department of Education does not recognize certification in media studies, only in journalism.

MDST 102 Media and Society
MDST 202 Media Perspectives
MDST 205 Reporting
MDST 223 Publication Design and Production
MDST 279 Photography
MDST 295 Media Practicum
MDST 302 Media and Cultural Studies
MDST 305 Advanced Media Writing
MDST 402 Issues and Investigations
MDST 495 Internship
Three credit hours of Basic Practices Courses
One year of foreign language at the university level (or a passing score on the foreign language CLEP test or MLA test)
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

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Minor in Media Studies with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (21 credit hours)

Note: The State Department of Education does not recognize certification in media studies, only in journalism.

MDST 102 Media and Society
MDST 205 Reporting
MDST 305 Media and Cultural Studies
MDST 279 Photography
MDST 223 Publication Design and Production
MDST 305 Advanced Media Writing
MDST 295 Media Practicum
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and Education core

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