2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

Media Studies Minor

21 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 21 credit hours

MDST 1400Media and Society

3

MDST 2430History of Electronic Media

3

MDST 2500Introduction to Digital Media

3

MDST 3410Mass Media Effects

3

MDST Elective coursework

9

For the 9 hours of electives, students are encouraged to develop a focused set of elective courses in consultation with their advisors and faculty in the Communication Studies Department. At least one course (3 credits) must come from outside the Communication Studies Department. (a prefix other than COMM or MDST).