1. Media School Core. Each of the following:
   1. Introduction to Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 101 Media i
   2. Managing Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 207 Introduction to Media Industry and Management i
      • MSCH-C 209 Introduction to Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication i
   3. Thinking Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 213 Introduction to Media Psychology i
   4. Making Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 220 Game Technology i
      • MSCH-C 221 Writing for Electronic Media i
      • MSCH-C 223 Introduction to Filmmaking i
      • MSCH-C 225 Reporting, Writing, and Editing I i
      • MSCH-C 226 Visual Communication i
      • MSCH-C 227 Introduction to Sports Media i
      • MSCH-C 228 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production I i
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2. Concentration.
   1. Media Science Courses. Five (5) courses:
      • MSCH-J 460 Topics Colloquium (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • MSCH-S 310 Sex in the Media i
      • MSCH-S 312 Politics and the Media i
      • MSCH-S 315 Media Processes and Effects i
      • MSCH-S 317 Children and Media i
      • MSCH-S 348 Audience Analysis i
      • MSCH-S 451 Topical Seminar in Media Psychology (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • MSCH-S 471 Applying Theory to Media Design i
      • MSCH-V 334 Current Topics in Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • MSCH-V 490 Capstone Seminar in Media i
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   2. Additional Requirements.
      • At least nine (9) credit hours in the concentration must be at the 300–499 level.
      • Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
      • A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
3. Specialization.
   • One (1) Media Specialization (see list below)
4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
   4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
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2. Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 4 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 4 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: 1 course
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: 1 course
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.

Students will be able to:

• Develop empirically based skills and competencies necessary for creating and distributing more effective media messages.
• Demonstrate skillsets useful for those interested in careers including message production, developing and distributing persuasive media (e.g. advertising and public relations), message testing and audience research, media management, marketing, consulting, sales and others.