Communication and Media (BS)

Communication and Media prepares students to be engaged, knowledgeable, and ethical global citizens, advocates, and storytellers. Students will learn to think critically about social relations, embrace media technologies, and create diverse stories. The study of communication and media fosters the public good by encouraging socially responsible practices through education, research, and service to community.

Online delivery is a degree-completion program for students who hold an associate's degree or have completed the MN Transfer Curriculum. 

Current Catalog Year
2024-2025
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major / Total Credits
36 / 120
Locations
Mankato
Online

With a flexible and customizable curriculum, students are prepared for a wide range of communication and media-specific careers, including – but not limited to – journalism and public relations, corporate communication and reputation management, training and development, and sales. Students can also supplement an existing career by enhancing their communication skills.

Program Highlights:

  • Online – Schedule classes around life’s demands with asynchronous online courses.
  • Customizable – Choose from electives in areas ranging from interpersonal, professional, and organizational communication, conflict management, social media, public relations, and creating media content.
  • Applied – Get hands-on experience with researching, writing, editing, and producing messages.
  • Supportive – Work with a dedicated advisor to tailor courses to meet your professional goals.

Program Requirements

Major Common Core

Introduces students to the study of communication and media including research and career paths.

Prerequisites: none

Students engage in an applied research or creative group project in a faculty member's area of interest. The project is led by the faculty member. The course may be repeated in different projects.

Prerequisites: none

Focused on guiding students through the final steps in their major including career preparation, networking, interviewing, and the job or graduate school application process.

Prerequisites: none

Major Restricted Electives

* Consult with your advisor on courses to meet your personal and professional goals.

Choose 8 Credit(s).

Prerequisites: none

Choose 20 Credit(s).

Prerequisites: none

Minor

Required Minor: Yes. Any.

Degree Plan

First Year

Fall - 15 Credits

Spring - 15 Credits

Second Year

Fall - 14 Credits

Spring - 14 Credits

Introduces students to the study of communication and media including research and career paths.

Prerequisites: none

Third Year

Fall - 16 Credits

Spring - 16 Credits

Fourth Year

Fall - 15 Credits

Students engage in an applied research or creative group project in a faculty member's area of interest. The project is led by the faculty member. The course may be repeated in different projects.

Prerequisites: none

Spring - 15 Credits

Focused on guiding students through the final steps in their major including career preparation, networking, interviewing, and the job or graduate school application process.

Prerequisites: none

Transfer Pathways

A Transfer Pathway is a partnership between the Minnesota community colleges and Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Pathway suggests a plan for students with a specific associate degree to complete the last two years for a designated bachelor’s degree.

Students who are transferring to Minnesota State Mankato from a Minnesota community college should meet with an advisor in your college advising office to ensure the Pathway is an appropriate option for completing your degree.

More information on Transfer Pathways is available at https://mnsu.edu/pathways/about/

Third Year

Fall - 16 Credits

Introduces students to the study of communication and media including research and career paths.

Prerequisites: none

Spring - 15 Credits

Fourth Year

Fall - 14 Credits

Students engage in an applied research or creative group project in a faculty member's area of interest. The project is led by the faculty member. The course may be repeated in different projects.

Prerequisites: none

Spring - 15 Credits

Focused on guiding students through the final steps in their major including career preparation, networking, interviewing, and the job or graduate school application process.

Prerequisites: none