The aim of the Media Studies minor is to complement and enhance students existing major programs in their understanding of the foundational, conceptual and theoretical study of media, through analyzing and critiquing media messages, emerging technological trends, and law and ethics. This curriculum can help students better examine the contemporary media landscape of our increasingly diverse world, increase digital, informational and media literacy, and complement their major curricula. The minor is especially designed for programs where students may have a related interest in this complimentary area of study, like anthropology, business, criminology, English, government, public relations, and sociology. This Media Studies minor does not overlap our other program's minor in Media Arts Production because the Media Studies minor has no production courses in the curriculum, and no aim for content creation as part of the program.

Regulations Governing Minor Course Work

1. There shall be a minimum of 18.0 credit hours with a minimum Millersville QPA of 2.0.
2. Only one course which counts toward your major may be counted toward your minor.
3. Courses that count toward a minor are also eligible to be used to satisfy the current University-wide General Education requirements subject to normal distribution requirements.
4. At least two courses should be at the upper-division level (300-400).  Exceptions may be requested upon evidence of program depth.
5. No course needed for the minor may be taken Pass-Fail.
6. One-half or more of the work required for the minor must be completed at Millersville University.
7. No student may minor in his or her major.