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Program checklist · Media Studies

Media Studies

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Media Studies
CIP
09.0102
Credits (computed from items)
320-421
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_f341f166
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Required Courses

    3 items
    1. COMM 506
      Research Methods in Communications
      or: COMM 511 Qualitative Research Methods in Mass Communications
      3
    2. COMM 515
      3
    3. COMM 590
      1

    Electives

    electives · 0 items

      Additional courses that will count as electives towards this degree can be chosen from a list of approved elective courses maintained by the graduate program office. Course work offered by departments outside the College of Communications may be scheduled as part of the student’s program with prior approval of the student’s academic committee.

      electives · 0 items

        Culminating Experience

        0 items

          Students choose to complete a thesis or a master's paper.

          2 items
          1. COMM 600
            Thesis Research
            or: COMM 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
            1-15
          2. COMM 596
            Individual Studies
            As published: “Individual Studies (Master's Paper)”
            1-9

          Degree Requirements

          0 items

            Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

            44 items
            1. CAS 403
              Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. CAS 404
              Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. CAS 405
              Family Communication Theory and Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. CAS 409
              Democratic Deliberation
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. CAS 415
              Rhetoric of Film and Television
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. CAS 420
              Rhetorical Theory
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            7. CAS 421
              Communication and Aging
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            8. CAS 422
              Contemporary African American Communication
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            9. CAS 426W
              Communication Ethics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            10. CAS 450W
              Group Communication Theory and Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            11. CAS 452W
              Organizational Communication Theory and Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            12. CAS 453
              Health Communication Theory and Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            13. CAS 455
              Topics in Gender and Communication
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            14. CAS 471
              Intercultural Communication Theory and Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. CAS 475
              Studies in Public Address
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. CAS 478
              Contemporary U.S. Political Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            17. CAS 483
              Communication and Information Technology II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            18. CAS 494
              Research Topics
              Not resolved to a course
              1-12
            19. CAS 497
              Special Topics
              Not resolved to a course
              1-9
            20. COMM 504
              3
            21. COMM 505
              3
            22. COMM 506
              3
            23. COMM 507
              3
            24. COMM 511
              3
            25. COMM 512
              3
            26. COMM 513
              3
            27. COMM 514
              3
            28. COMM 515
              3
            29. COMM 516
              3
            30. COMM 517
              3
            31. COMM 518
              3
            32. COMM 520
              3
            33. COMM 521
              3
            34. COMM 522
              3
            35. COMM 550
              3
            36. COMM 553
              1-3
            37. COMM 555
              3
            38. COMM 556
              3
            39. COMM 580
              3
            40. COMM 582
              3
            41. COMM 585
              3
            42. COMM 594
              1-15
            43. COMM 595
              1-18
            44. COMM 597
              1-9

            Degree Requirements

            0 items

              Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

              0 items

                Graduate Credits

                24 items
                1. COMM 504
                  3
                2. COMM 506
                  3
                3. COMM 507
                  3
                4. COMM 511
                  3
                5. COMM 512
                  3
                6. COMM 513
                  3
                7. COMM 514
                  3
                8. COMM 515
                  3
                9. COMM 516
                  3
                10. COMM 517
                  3
                11. COMM 518
                  3
                12. COMM 520
                  3
                13. COMM 521
                  3
                14. COMM 522
                  3
                15. COMM 550
                  3
                16. COMM 553
                  1-3
                17. COMM 556
                  3
                18. COMM 580
                  3
                19. COMM 582
                  3
                20. COMM 584
                  3
                21. COMM 585
                  3
                22. COMM 594
                  1-15
                23. COMM 595
                  1-18
                24. COMM 597
                  1-9

                Undergraduate Credits

                0 items

                  Advertising

                  6 items
                  1. COMM 410
                    3
                  2. COMM 411
                    3
                  3. COMM 417
                    3
                  4. COMM 420
                    3
                  5. COMM 421W
                    3
                  6. COMM 424
                    3

                  Journalism

                  5 items
                  1. COMM 403
                    3
                  2. COMM 405
                    3
                  3. COMM 409
                    3
                  4. COMM 410
                    3
                  5. COMM 411
                    3

                  Film Production

                  5 items
                  1. COMM 411
                    3
                  2. COMM 438
                    3
                  3. COMM 440
                    3
                  4. COMM 451
                    3
                  5. COMM 452
                    3

                  Media Studies

                  4 items
                  1. COMM 405
                    3
                  2. COMM 411
                    3
                  3. COMM 413W
                    3
                  4. COMM 418
                    3

                  Public Relations

                  5 items
                  1. COMM 403
                    3
                  2. COMM 409
                    3
                  3. COMM 417
                    3
                  4. COMM 420
                    3
                  5. COMM 471
                    3

                  Telecommunications and Media Industries

                  6 items
                  1. COMM 403
                    3
                  2. COMM 405
                    3
                  3. COMM 410
                    3
                  4. COMM 484
                    3
                  5. COMM 486W
                    3
                  6. COMM 487W
                    3

                  Inter-Program Transfer of Credits

                  0 items

                    Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                    12 items
                    1. COMM 504
                      3
                    2. COMM 505
                      3
                    3. COMM 506
                      3
                    4. COMM 511
                      3
                    5. COMM 513
                      3
                    6. COMM 516
                      3
                    7. COMM 517
                      3
                    8. COMM 518
                      3
                    9. COMM 580
                      3
                    10. COMM 582
                      3
                    11. COMM 585
                      3
                    12. COMM 587
                      3
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