BA Media Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies emphasizes the creative and analytical skills needed to make sense of current and future trends in media, and to gain a deep understanding of the history and development of various means and forms of communication. Explorations of media theory, history, criticism, practices, popular culture, technology and emerging cultures are enhanced by practical training in media design, storytelling, digital art, online community engagement, documentary filmmaking and social media.

Faculty: College of Media, Communication and Information / Environmental Design | Department: Media Studies | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: MDST 2010 Media and Social Movements 2; MDST 2011 Disruptive Entrepreneurship in the Internet's New Economies 2; MDST 2012 Hacker Culture 2; MDST 2032 Visual Literacies & Design 2.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Media, Communication and Information / Environmental Design, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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