Auburn Bulletin 2023-2024

Media Studies (MDIA)

Students must apply for admission to the MDIA major. Before applying, students must:

  1. Complete CMJN 2100 with a C or better.
  2. Complete MDIA 2350 with a C or better.
  3. Successfully complete 30 hours of degree-applicable course credits (including transfer, AP, and proficiency credits) and be a student in good standing at the time of the application.
  4. In a well written 300-word essay, choose any example of a popular film, TV show, popular song, etc., that you find interesting and explain why you find it significant. Next, in 3-5 sentences, tell us what you hope to learn in the MDIA/MIDV program and how the program fits with your academic and professional goals. Please be specific in your response and provide examples when answering each question.
  5. Students who transfer to Auburn University may apply to the MDIA/MDIV major but must complete at least one semester at Auburn University before admission.
Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
COMM 1000 Public Speaking13ENGL 1120 English Composition II3
ENGL 1100 English Composition I3Core Social Science3
Core Social Science3Foreign Language II (College Core)4
Foreign Language I (College Core)4Core Mathematics3
Core History3Core Humanities3
 16 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism3MDIA 2350 Introduction To Film Studies3
LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation2Core Science II4
Core Science I4Core History3
Core Literature3Supporting coursework26
Supporting coursework23 
 15 16
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
FILM 2420 Introduction to Filmmaking or 2700 Introduction to Visual Media3Major Electives312
MDIA 3300 Foundation of Media Studies3Supporting coursework23
Major Electives33 
Core Fine Arts (Other than MDIA 2350 Introduction to Film Studies)3 
Supporting coursework23 
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
Major Electives39MDIA 4920 Internship3
Elective courses26Major Electives39
 UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed0
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

COMM 1000 fulfills SLO 7.

2

Students must meet with their advisers to determine appropriate electives and courses for their supporting coursework. 

3

Students must meet with their advisor to identify approved Major Electives. Students will complete 33 total hours from the approved list with at least 27 of those hours from Group 1.