BA Media and Communication at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The B.A. major in Media and Communication offers a liberal arts background with emphasis on media and communication studies. It prepares students for careers in corporate communication, print and broadcast journalism, multi-media and video production, advertising/public relations, and traditional communication studies by providing an interdisciplinary study of spoken, written, visual, and technically mediated messages.

Faculty: Penn State Behrend | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Communication Research Methods, Professional Public Speaking, Communication Theory, Basic News Writing Skills, The Nature of Media, News Writing and Reporting.

Career pathways

The B.A. in Media and Communication prepares you for careers in corporate communication, print and broadcast journalism, social media management, advertising, public relations, and media production. You’ll practice your craft by writing, editing, or serving as a photographer for The Behrend Beacon newspaper, or writing, producing, or hosting a show on BVZ Radio or PSB-TV.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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