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Summary of Requirements

The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring in Media Studies and Production by the recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall and in the major. Students must meet:

1. University requirements

   • All students are required to complete the General Education () curriculum.

   • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in the major at 51¶¯Âþ.

2. Lew Klein College of Media and Communication , including .

3. Minimum of 45 credits in Media Studies & Production / maximum of 64 credits in Media Studies & Production.

4. Each course that fulfills a requirement for the major must be passed with a C- or better.

5. All prerequisites must be met unless exempted in writing.

6. No more than 20 transfer credits may be applied to the Media Studies & Production major.

7. No more than 8 credits in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.

8. No more than 12 credits total for internship, practicum, and independent study courses.

General Requirements of Major

Foundation Courses

Foundation courses must be completed within the first 45 credits at 51¶¯Âþ. Students transferring in to 51¶¯Âþ must complete at least one Media Studies and Production Major foundation course at 51¶¯Âþ, unless exempted in writing by the chair of the department.

Media Policy & Ethics Requirement

Select a minimum of one of the following.

Media Critical Topics Requirement

Select a minimum of one of the following.

Emergent Media Requirement

Select a minimum of one of the following.

International/Intercultural Media Issues Requirement

Select a minimum of one of the following.

Professional Development Requirements

All students take MSP 4039 Senior Seminar during their final 30 credits in addition to selecting one of the following Experiential Learning Options.

(WI) indicates the course is writing intensive.

Foundation courses must be completed within the first 45 credits at 51¶¯Âþ. Students transferring into 51¶¯Âþ must complete at least one Media Studies & Production foundation course at 51¶¯Âþ, unless exempted in writing by the chair of the department.

Note: Courses offered in various categories can only be counted once.

ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

The academic experience for all Media Studies & Production majors culminates with the Professional Development requirements, which include: Senior Seminar (3 credits) and one of the Experiential Learning Options (3-4credits). Together, these courses provide students with hands-on and practical training in the field while allowing them the opportunity to explore their potential professional futures.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPTION: INTERNSHIP

Internship (3 or 4 credits): Internship opportunities exist locally (at virtually every media-oriented organization in the greater Philadelphia region), nationally (in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and other U.S. media markets), and internationally (in London, Dublin, Paris, Barcelona, Hong Kong, and Tokyo through the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication's Global Opportunities Program and 51¶¯Âþ's Education Abroad Office). Students who wish to enroll in a second internship as an elective can take for 1 to 3 credit hours. NOTE: To be eligible for an internship, students must obtain an appropriate internship placement for the term of registration (assistance is available), have Junior or Senior standing, a minimum of 3.00 GPA, completion of all three MSP foundation courses with a minimum of a C- grade, and official approval by the MSP Internship Coordinator via submission of the Internship Verification Form.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPTION: STANDARD AND SPECIAL TOPICS PRACTICA

As noted in the major requirements list, there are six (6) standard practica courses, (MSP 4487, MSP 4596, MSP 4597, MSP 4687, MSP 4787, and MSP 4887). Four-Five (4-5) of those options are offered each term and most of them have specific course prerequisites that must be completed prior to practica registration, so students are advised to plan accordingly. When possible, at least one Special Topics practicum is also offered each year, and these focus on media-related topics different from the standard six. Consult the MSP Department for any upcoming Special Topics availability as well as the process for counting them toward the Professional Development Option within the official degree audit.

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Requirements by Concentration Track

Media Analysis Professional Option

Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following courses, including at least two (2) courses at EITHER the 2000 or 3000 level. (Two is the minimum; however, there is no limit to the number of courses taken at these levels.) It is recommended that these are chosen in consultation with a Media Studies & Production Faculty Advisor.

*Courses in various categories can only be counted once.

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Media Business Professional Option

Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following courses, including at least two (2) courses at EITHER the 2000 or 3000 level. (Two is the minimum; however, there is no limit to the number of courses taken at these levels.) It is recommended that these are chosen in consultation with a Media Studies & Production Faculty Advisor.

*Courses in various categories can only be counted once.

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Media Production Professional Option

Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following courses, including at least one (1) 2000-level course; no more than two (2) 2000-level courses may be taken.*

*Chosen in consultation with Media Studies & Production Faculty Advisor.

Note: Courses offered in various categories can only be counted once.

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