Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Strategic Media - Integrated Social Media Concentration (BA)


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The Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Media, concentration in Integrated Social Media, equips students with the practical skills and critical knowledge that they need to use social media to deepen impact in any industry, including strategy development, digital analytics, paid and organic social campaigns, and audience research. Integrated Social Media concentration graduates typically work as social media managers, entrepreneurs, or as public relations professionals in government, corporate, nonprofit or agency settings. Integrated Social Media students take 52 hours of credit from Journalism and Strategic Media and 9 hours from the Fogelman College of Business and Economics.

Students are strongly encouraged to use elective hours to obtain a minor. Minors in Marketing, Social Media Marketing, or foreign language are recommended.

University General Education Program (41 Hours)


See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. English majors take ENGL 1010 ENGL 1020 , and ENGL 2201  or ENGL 2202  to complete General Education Program Requirements and English Major requirements.

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)


The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements  are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.

Journalism and Strategic Media Core (16 hours)


Internship or Practicum


Strategic Media Major Core


Marketing Requirements (9 hours)


Integrated Strategic Media Concentration


Typical 4-Year Integrated Social Media Sequence


Freshmen Year


Semester Totals 30 hours


Sophomore Year


Semester Totals 31 hours


Junior Year


Semester Totals 31 hours


Senior Year


Semester Totals 28 hours


Total Hours: 120


Hours Required for Graduation: 120


*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**JRSM 1700  fulfills Social Science General Education Requirement

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