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The social media minor explores the cultural implications and communication strategies within social media. Students will develop skills in writing, video, audio, graphic design and other fields that are brought together under social media.

What to know about the minor: 

  • At least 9 credits must be taken at Fredonia  
  • Communication majors may declare the Social Media Minor as long as another minor outside of COMM is successfully completed. 
  • Communication majors may only share 6 credits between their major and the Social Media minor.  Only ONE course from COMM 304, 306, 316, 319 can be applied to the minor
  • The minimum GPA for successful completion of this minor is 2.5
  • All Communication classes require a C or better to count towards the minor
  • Advising with the department is strongly encouraged
  • Total 22-23 credits are required

Required: 16 credits

  • COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication
  • ARTS 225 Digital Foundation OR COMM 312 Multimedia Integration
  • COMM 222 Principles of Public Relations
  • COMM 244 Introduction to Social Media
  • COMM 347 Social Media Practicum
  • COMM 480 Internship

Electives: 6-7 credits (3 should be upper level over 300)

  • COMM 155 Rhetoric of Vision and Sound
  • COMM 312 Multimedia Integration
  • COMM 304 Arts Journalism
  • COMM 306 Sports Journalism
  • COMM 316 Video Journalism
  • COMM 336 Intro to Business Communication
  • COMM 346 Editing and Design
  • COMM 395 Radio News and Podcasting
  • ARTS 159 Photographic Explorations
  • CSIT 107 Web Programming
  • MUSB 351 Digital Marketing for Music
  • BAUD 351 Digital Marketing
  • WRTG 354 Foundations of Editing

Communication Department

  • Chair, Professor Roslin Smith 311 McEwen Hall State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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