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Multidisciplinary Media StudiesMajor

Design your own plan of study by completing at least two College of Media minors plus one College of Media shared minor or a minor outside of the College.

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One of 115 programs accredited worldwide by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

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The Multidisciplinary Media Studies major allows students with an interest in specific media careers the opportunity to build a customized course of study that aligns with their goals. Through hands-on courses, students will gain professional skills that are relevant to today’s – and tomorrow’s – media industry.

MMS majors complete at least two College of Media minors plus one College of Media shared minor or a minor outside of the College.

College of Media minors include:

  • Advertising
  • Entertainment Media
  • Event Planning
  • Health Promotion
  • Interactive Media Design (shared with the College of Creative Arts)
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations
  • Sport Communication (shared with the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences)
  • Strategic Social Media

All minors except for Interactive Media Design and Journalism can be completed entirely online. Even in the online minors, students still have the option of taking some courses on ground.

To be accepted into the College of Media MMS program, students must have at least 29 completed earned hours and a 2.5 overall GPA. Students with a GPA less than 2.5 but greater than or equal to 2.0 may be admitted into the program after completion of JRL 215 with a grade of C- or higher. To graduate, all College of Media majors must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.

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To be admitted to WVU's Multidisciplinary Media Studies major, you must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements for the 2024-25 academic year. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.

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