Media Arts Major, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.
B.A. degree, B.S. degree, or B.A.A. degree
Major Map
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- In order to declare a Media Arts major or minor, a student must meet with an assigned Media Arts advisor.
- Students pursuing Media Arts majors and minors are required to earn a minimum grade of C in each core (required) curriculum course.
Additional Notes for the Media Arts Major on the BA, BAA, or BS degree:
The minimum requirement for a major is 41 hours. All Media Arts majors and minors must earn a minimum grade of C in each course required in the curriculum. At least 18 hours of coursework in the major must be taken at CMU. Only 3 hours of intern credit may count toward a major and toward graduation. Courses taken for credit/no credit do not count toward the major except for MCA 329. Only 3 hours of MCA 329 can count toward this major. A list of various career course sequences is available in the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media office.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (13 hours)
| MCA 210 | Revolutions in Mass Media: From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg and Beyond | 3(2-2) |
| MCA 222 | Audio Production | 3(1-4) |
| MCA 223 | Video Production | 3(1-4) |
| MCA 499 | Media Arts Capstone | 1(1-0) |
| MCA 510 | Electronic Media Law | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (6 hours)
Media Analysis and Cultural Competency
Select two of the following:
Required Courses III (3 hours)
Media Writing
Select one of the following:
| MCA 311WI | Electronic Media Copywriting | 3(3-0) |
| MCA 318WI | Newswriting for Production and Performance | 3(3-0) |
| MCA 506WI | Writing for the Small Screen | 3(3-0) |
| MCA 508WI | Writing the Feature-Length Screenplay | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses IV (1 hour)
Select one of the following:
| MCA 329 | Media Arts Practicum | 1-8(Spec) |
| MCA 399 | Media Career Building | 1(1-0) |
| MCA 529 | Internship in Media & Cinema Arts | 1-6(Spec) |
Electives (18 hours)
MCA course work selected by the student in conjunction with a Media Arts academic advisor. Nine (9) of these hours must be at the 400 or 500 level. MCA 490 and MCA 529 do not fulfill this 400-500 requirement.
Total: 41 semester hours