Program Overview
Build on the flexibility of your major with a minor that transcends fields. The interdisciplinary Social Media minor draws on several fields to strengthen students’ competencies in information literacy, content creation, analytics, oral communication, corporate strategy, theory and more.
Online Program Format
18 Credit Hours
$399 Tuition Per Hour
Social Media Is Here To Stay
Many jobs incorporate social media; set yourself apart as a game changer, not just a user. This online Social Media minor reaches across several disciplines to enhance your practical and theoretical understanding of how social media interaction fundamentally influences individuals, organizations and societies.
Students will:
- Compare social media and traditional media
- Examine the impact of social media on culture and society
- Use critical thinking to translate ideas into solutions to contemporary issues
- Study social media trends and information literacy
Graduates will be able to leverage flexible, interdisciplinary content for a range of professional applications.
Curriculum
The online minor in Social Media requires 18 credit hours. Please note that courses are subject to change.
Required Courses (6 hours)
- JCM 235 Social Media and Society
- APR 325 Social and Digital Media
Electives (12 hours)
Distance learning students can satisfy the minor’s curriculum requirements by choosing from the courses below. At least 3 hours must be taken at the 300-400 level.
- APR 436 Viral Communication
- APR 437 Social Networks
- CIS 250 Introduction to Design Software
- COM 123 Public Speaking
- COM 320 Truth, Ethics and Deception
- IS 201 Information Literacy in Society
- IS 204 Navigating Social Media
- LS 440 Children’s Digital Media Cultures
- MC 431 Sports & Social Media
View more information about this program through the undergraduate catalog.
Admission
Before selecting a minor, you must be admitted to a major program (bachelor’s degree). You can pursue the minor of your choice along with your major coursework with approval of your academic advisor.
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Program Information
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