Media Major

Film and Media Studies Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

This concentration is ideal for students who enjoy screening and analyzing media but don’t want to be part of the production process. You’ll take courses in film genres, television studies, world film history, controversy in media studies, emerging media and culture, history of documentary film, and special topics in film and media studies, as well as choosing from a series of directed electives in History, English, and Communication Studies. Learn more

Production Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Our Production concentration teaches students to create content from pre-production through post-production using industry-standard practices, equipment, and facilities. You can take Media courses during your first year on campus and get access to equipment as a member of a production student organization. All experience levels are welcome. Learn more

Media Promotion and Management Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

This concentration is ideal for students who enjoy working with media but don’t want to be part of the production process. You’ll take courses in audiences and analytics, exhibition and distribution, media client management, media promotion, media campaigns, and promotion writing. You’ll customize your major by choosing from directed electives in Business, Communication Studies, Marketing, Strategic Communication, Public Relations, and Event Planning. Learn more

Broadcast and Multimedia News Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

If you want to produce accurate and engaging news reports that uncover untold stories and strengthen communities, the Multimedia and Broadcast News concentration is the right place for you. In this concentration, you'll learn to create and deliver ethical and engaging news content that can be distributed across platforms. Learn more

Sports Production Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Sports Production students choose from one of two paths: Sports Link or Esports. Both concentrations teach students to create content from pre-production through post-production using industry-standard practices, equipment, and facilities. You can take Media courses during your first year on campus and get access to equipment as a member of a production student organization, or through the Sports Link and Esports co-curriculars.

Sports Reporting Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

If sports broadcast journalism is your passion, your place is our Sports Reporting concentration. You'll take classes in sports content creation, sports media and strategic communication, video, news editing, broadcast news and sports writing, podcasts/play-by-play/presentation, and others. And you can join NewsLink Indiana Sports, the sports arm of our student-run nightly newscast, as a reporter, anchor, producer, or more.

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Production Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Combine your passion for computer generated effects and film making in our Visual Effects and Motion Graphics concentration. This concentration teaches students industry standard practices in integrating live-action footage with computer generated elements to create realistic effects. Students will also create content using XR (extended reality) and work in our own virtual production studio.