The Media & Entertainment department supports the mission of the University by offering an applied major that integrates technological innovation with a traditional humanities and social sciences curriculum. Students are prepared for careers in media, entertainment, and related disciplines while also being given the ethical and aesthetic foundations to make those careers meaningful.

The 85 credit major in Media & Entertainment leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in one of five concentrations:

1. Multimedia Journalism & Storytelling*
2. Sports and Esports Media*
3. Strategic Communication
4. Media & Entertainment Production*
5. Media, Entertainment, & Arts Management

*Students who major in these concentrations are not required to pursue a minor, however, it is recommended that each student discuss their career goals with their major advisor.

A degree in Media & Entertainment leads to careers in multimedia journalism, reporting and editing for news, feature writing, sports writing, sports production (including esports), advertising, public relations, crisis and image management, strategic communication, social media marketing, media design and sales, broadcasting and streaming, film and video production, post-production, documentary production, sound production, radio and podcasting, live entertainment, interactive media, virtual/augmented/mixed reality production, media and entertainment management, artist management, venue and facility operations, and more. Through our program, course, and practicum offerings, students are encouraged to explore entrepreneurial opportunities as part of their creative identity.

The 18-hour Media & Entertainment minor is designed to complement any major by preparing students for careers in a world that relies on media to communicate. Students choose 6 hours of Media & Entertainment courses in addition to the required 12 hours of foundation production and writing courses essential to media and entertainment professionals (writing, audio, video, and art & design).

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will display critical thinking skills, conveying complex ideas related to current issues and ethical expectations of mass media, entertainment, and related disciplines.
2. Students will communicate with clarity and organization utilizing the proper format, writing mechanics, and audience focus, in a manner that is professionally competitive for an entry-level position in the discipline.
3. Students will demonstrate technological expertise related to the specific concentration area that is professionally competitive for an entry-level position in their discipline.
4. Students will demonstrate command of subject, organization of thoughts, and skill at communication in front of an audience.

Outcomes Assessment Activities

• Student success is measured through a variety of methods that include classroom writing and projects, portfolios of student work, practicum and professional internship evaluations, exit interviews, student employment upon graduation, course and progress reviews, and alumni feedback. Department faculty review and evaluate a selection of portfolios to assess student learning.

Specific Program Requirements

Program Overview

General Education Requirements

Specific Core Requirements

Specific Concentration Requirements 

Specific Graduation Requirements

Majors are required to complete a 61-credit hour curriculum which includes:

·     43 credit hours of fundamental core classes, including 6 hours of practicum.

·     18 credit hours in concentration area

·     Students may not use the same credits to satisfy requirements for both major and minor degrees/certificates.

Majors who concentrate in Media, Entertainment, & Arts Management must complete the Foundations of Business Certificate (16 c.h.) from the Hassan School of Business or an advisor-approved minor. 

Majors with concentrations in Multimedia Journalism & Storytelling, Sports and Esports Media, Strategic Communication, and Media & Entertainment Production are not required to complete a certificate or minor, however, additional university electives will be required to complete the 120 credit hour requirement.

Successful Media & Entertainment majors will demonstrate sufficient knowledge, comprehension, and analytical skills by the ability to evaluate specific communication events and/or needs in the proper context of their concentration area.

Consistent with general CSU Pueblo policy, no student enrolled in MAE courses may accumulate unexcused absences, or arrive late for scheduled classes without faculty consultation.

The Media & Entertainment department believes that grades are valid indicators of student performance. Students’ GPAs in the major or minor will be used by concentration area advisors for both formative and summary evaluations of majors and minors.

While it is necessary for Media & Entertainment majors and minors to meet the minimum GPA standards set by the University, it is expected that graduates will exceed these standards.

DIRECTED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Students must complete the following two general education courses as part of the Media & Entertainment program.

MAE 101 MEDIA & SOCIETY (3 hours) fulfills one of the two social science general education requirements.

CID 103 SPEAKING & LISTENING (3 hours) fulfills one of the three humanities general education requirements. 

Planning Sheet

Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.