Overview
SUNY Oneonta’s Media Studies major blends applied production skills with the academic study of media, giving you both professional-level skills and critical tools for conceiving which stories are worth telling. Courses in the program allow you to explore the role of media from a critical/cultural perspective.
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Why SUNY Oneonta?
Why major in Media Studies at SUNY Oneonta compared to other film/television production or mass communication programs? Unlike those that ask students to choose between applied production skills or the academic study of media, our program melds the two. This combination helps you tell stories with greater depth and impact, giving you an understanding of the implications for multimedia storytelling in society.
Career Opportunities
Our Media Studies program will prepare you for careers in new media, film, television, audio production, and media criticism. Here’s a sampling of careers our alumni are pursuing.
Requirements
See the list of required courses and a sample plan of study for your next four years.
Hands-On Learning
Media Studies students apply for summer or semester-long internships with creative and entertainment companies both locally and across New York State. You can also get plenty of hands-on experience through student clubs and organizations: WIRE-TV, the television production club; WONY, the campus radio station; Film Club; the Communication Arts Society; and Lamda Pi Eta, the communication and media studies honor society.
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You will have access to a wide variety of professional production tools, including high-definition video cameras with HDSLR kits, audio/podcasting recording equipment, audio and video editing suites, and lighting kits. Learning facilities include two TV/video production studios with a control room, broadcasting facilities for live athletic events, and a mobile broadcasting unit.
Meet our Students and Faculty
Hear from current students and faculty and get a glimpse of what’s it like to be a Media Studies major at Oneonta!
Straight From Our Students
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108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States