BA Telecommunications and Media Industries at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Telecommunications and Media Industries program seeks to prepare informed, responsible professionals for leadership roles in the telecommunications and media industries. The program stresses the production and distribution of content and services in the digital communication, entertainment and information industries, such as radio, television, broadband, video games, social media, mobile telecommunications and the Internet, as well as the social, cultural and economic impact of these industries.

Faculty: Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications | 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 Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications, Gender, Diversity and the Media, Introduction to Telecommunications Technologies, Telecommunications Management, Telecommunications Law, Telecommunications Ethics.

Career pathways

A Telecommunications and Media Industries degree prepares students for career success with a valuable mix of hands-on technical experience and leadership development skills. Students can pursue careers in television, radio and other forms of content production, audience research and programming, marketing and sales, product and app development, or legal and policy issues.

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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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