Mar 08, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin

Social Media, Minor in

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

Minor in Social Media

Consists of successful completion of 18 s.h. of courses selected from those listed below. Only 6 s.h. will be accepted as transfer credit for this minor.

Students who have not met pre-requisites for a course they wish to take should not hesitate to ask for permission from the instructor.

Students may fulfill 18 semester hours in Social Media Theory and Criticism, Skills for Social Media, and Research in Social Media by taking courses from any category.

Social Media Theory and Criticism:

PR 119 - The Social Impact of Social Media Semester Hours: 3
MASS 012 - Media Literacy: Criticism and Analysis Semester Hours: 3
MASS 124 - Social Media Law and Ethics Semester Hours: 3
MASS 126 - Media & Reality: Critical Approaches to Digitally-Mediated Reality Semester Hours: 3
MASS 130 - Social Media, Technologies and Policy Semester Hours: 3

Research in Social Media

MASS 120 - Media Research Methods Semester Hours: 3
or
PR 102 - Insights and Analytics Semester Hours: 3

Skills for Social Media:

JRNL 010 - Digital Journalism Tools Semester Hours: 3
or
PR 106 - Digital Tools for Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
JRNL 055 - Design and Visual Strategies Semester Hours: 3
JRNL 115 - Social Media for Journalism Semester Hours: 3
JRNL 116 - Sports Journalism and Social Media Semester Hours: 3
PR 105 - Media and Influencer Relations Semester Hours: 3
PR 116 - Integrated Brand Communication Semester Hours: 3