Media & Communication (BA.MDC)

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Bachelor of Arts graduates in Media & Communication will be able to:

Understand media from social, economic, political, ethical, and global perspectives.
Effectively research and analyze media material.
Produce high quality media in visual, oral, and written forms.
Effectively apply media and communication skills in a rapidly changing real world environment.

BA in Media & Communication

Complete the following courses required of all COM majors (12 cr):

COM 1040 - Media Writing 3 cr
COM 1211 - Introduction to Video and Filmmaking 3 cr
COM 1220 - Introduction to Media and Communication 3 cr
COM 2140 - Race, Gender and Sexuality in Media 3 cr
OR COM 2260 - Media and Society 3 cr

Plus take 30 additional credits of COM courses (30 cr)

And in the senior year (6 cr):

COM 4510 - Communication Portfolio 3 cr
and one of the following courses:
COM 4810 - Internship in Communication 1-12 cr
COM 4850 - Senior Project in Communication 3 cr

(Credits required for the major: 48)

And complete the University's Gen Ed requirements

Review the Gen Ed requirements.

Law Degree (CU/VLS 3+2)

This major participates in the 3+2 program with Vermont Law School, in which highly-focused students can earn a Bachelor's degree in just three years at CU and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in just two years at VLS.

For details, see the Law Degree page .