Description
The Social Media Major prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing field of social media. The major consists of 42 credits. At least 21 credits (7 courses) must be taken at Brockport. All students must complete a minor (typically 18-21 credit hours) or a second major (typically approximately 36 credit hours). Students in the Social Media Major are not permitted to minor in Social Media. Students should take JRB 222 Social Media Literacy, JRB 221 Social Media Writing, and JRB 242 Intro to Media in their first three semesters at Brockport. Students must earn at least a C in those courses to continue in the major. This interdisciplinary major is housed in the Department of Journalism & Social Media.
Program Requirements
Major Department Requirements (33 credits)
Required Courses (33 credits)
- ART 215 Digital Foundations
- JRB 222 Social Media Literacy (need C to continue in Major)
- JRB 224 Newswriting (every semester)
- JRB 221 Social Media Writing (need C to continue in Major)
- JRB 220 Social Media Video or JRB 227 Mobile Journalism
- JRB 242 Intro to Media (need C to continue in Major)
- BUS 335 Principles of Marketing or BUS 210 Social Media and Consumers
- JRB 343 Media Performance (every semester)
- JRB 357 Social Media Analytics (prereq JRB 221 Social Media Writing and JRB 220 Social Media Video)
- JRB 468 Media Law and Ethics (every fall/junior or senior)
- JRB 475 JRB Internship (every semester) or JRB 4XX Social Media Capstone (must be junior or senior in Major)
Electives (Choose 3/9 credits)
- JRB 200 Intro to Digital Video and Audio (every semester)
- JRB 225 Public Relations Practices and Principles (every semester)
- ART 210 2-D Design or ART 225 Intro to Graphic Design
- JRB 346 Audio Production (every fall)
- JRB 455 Motion Graphics (every fall)
- JRB 356 Audio Storytelling and Podcasting (every odd spring; prereq JRB 224 OR JRB 243)
- BUS 439 Social Media and Digital Marketing (prereq BUS 335)