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Degrees & Programs:
Media Arts (MDAR)

Tulane's School of Continuing Studies offers Bachelor's and Associate's Degrees in Media Arts, a Minor, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate upon fulfillment of the requirements listed below.

Bachelor's Degree in Media Arts

Core Competencies Credits

English 101 Writing or CSEN 125 Writing

4
Select one course from the following:
Math
PHIL 106 Critical Thinking
PHIL 121 Elementary Symbolic Logic
BSMT 325 Business Statistics (recommended)
CPST 107 Math for Information Technology
3
Foreign Language or non-Western Culture 6-8
 
Supporting Requirement Credits
Oral Communications: Select one course from the following:
SPEC 140 Intro to Public Speaking
SPEC 311 Small Group Communications
THEA 210 Fundamentals of Acting
BSMT 225 Business Communications
3
 
Distribution Requirements (at least two disciplines per category) Credits
Humanities 12
Sciences 12
Social Sciences 12
 
Writing Requirement Credits
Designated writing course 3
 
Major Requirements Credits

MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts

3
ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4
Two Media Arts computer courses 6
One Media Arts Writing Elective (CSEN 331, ENLS 361,JOUR 201, 301, 312 [JOUR 301 is a prerequisite], 340, MDAR 240) 3
Four Media Arts electives (three must be at 300 level or above) 12
MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, or MDAR 205 Media and the Law, or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3

MDAR 501 Media Arts Internship

3
 
Minor (optional) Credits
varies according to minor chosen  
 
General Electives  
As needed to total 120 credits  
Total
120

Worksheet for BA in Media Arts
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Associate's Degree in Media Arts

The AA does not require a minor.

Core Competencies Credits

English 101 Writing or CSEN 125 Writing

4
Select one course from the following:
Math
PHIL 106 Critical Thinking
PHIL 121 Elementary Symbolic Logic
BSMT 325 Business Statistics (recommended)
CPST 107 Math for Information Technology
3
 
Supporting Requirement Credits
Oral Communications: Select one course from the following:
SPEC 140 Intro to Public Speaking
SPEC 311 Small Group Communications
THEA 210 Fundamentals of Acting
BSMT 225 Business Communications
3
 
Distribution Requirements Credits
Humanities 3
Sciences 3
Social Sciences 3
 
Writing Requirement Credits
Designated writing course 3
 
Major Requirements Credits

MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts

3
ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4
Two Media Arts computer courses 6
One Media Arts Writing Elective (CSEN 331, ENLS 361,JOUR 201, 301, 312 [JOUR 301 is a prerequisite], 340, MDAR 240) 3
Two Media Arts electives (must be at 300 level or above) 6
MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, or MDAR 205 Media and the Law, or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3
 
General Electives  
As needed to total 60 credits  
Total
60

Worksheet for AA in Media Arts
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Media Arts

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (awarded only to students already holding a BA or BS) in all Media Arts disciplines are composed of the major courses for the BA.

  Credits

MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts

3
ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4
Two Media Arts computer courses 6
One Media Arts Writing Elective (JOUR 201, 320, 330, MDAR 240, 340, CSEN 331, ENLS 361) 3
Four Media Arts electives (three must be at 300 level or above) 12
MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, or MDAR 205 Media and the Law, or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3

MDAR 501 Media Arts Internship

3
 
Total
34

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Minor in Media Arts

  Credits

MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts

3

ENLS 263 Expository Writing

4
Media Arts computer course 3
Two Media Arts electives (one must be at 300 level or above) 6

MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, MDAR 205 Media and the Law or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics

3
Total
19

For all program options, Media Arts electives include:
MDAR 101 MDAR 201 MDAR 205 MDAR 210 MDAR 215 MDAR 220 MDAR 230 MDAR 235 MDAR 240 MDAR 245 MDAR 250 MDAR 255 MDAR 261 MDAR 281 MDAR 320 MDAR 330 MDAR 335 MDAR 340 MDAR 345 MDAR 355 MDAR 361 MDAR 365 MDAR 381 MDAR 430 MDAR 432 MDAR 434 MDAR 465 MDAR 499 MDAR 501, JOUR JOUR 201 JOUR 301 JOUR 310 JOUR 320 JOUR 330 JOUR 340 JOUR 350 JOUR 360 JOUR 405 JOUR 470, USPC 311, CPST 240, BSMK 320, 340, 341, ENLS 361, CSEN 331, and COMM 215.

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