Media, culture, and communication minor NYU

Last Updated on December 23, 2022

Media, Culture, and Communication

Students enrolled in other undergraduate majors and schools at New York University are welcome to minor in Media, Culture, and Communication. Our department engages the sociological, political, and cultural dimensions of our media landscape. The program’s diverse faculty encourage MCC majors to think broadly and deeply about topics at the intersection of media and culture.

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Degree Details

Official Degree Title

Minor in Media, Culture, and CommunicationFormatFull-time or Part-timeCredits16

The requirements for the 16-credit minor include enrolling in two of our core courses and two four-credit courses listed under our Areas of Study. Please note that you must take all four classes to complete the minor within the MCC department. Transfer courses from other institutions will not be accepted.

If you wish to declare a minor in Media, Culture, and Communication, you must meet with an MCC academic advisor to discuss course selection and enroll in restricted courses. Please consult with an advisor from your home department and school before meeting with an advisor from our program.

Degree Requirements

In conjunction with department advisors, you will select a sequence of courses that satisfy program and degree requirements while simultaneously exploring your own intellectual and professional objectives. A total of 128 course credits are required to graduate.

Students enrolled in the Media, Culture, and Communication/Global Public Health (MCC/GPH) combined major have different degree requirements.

Liberal Arts RequirementsCredits
Foreign Language8
Expository WritingEXPOS-UA 0001 Writing the EssayACE-UE 0110 Advanced College Essay 8   
Foundations of Contemporary CultureCORE-UA 04xx Text and IdeasCORE-UA 05xx Cultures and ContextsCORE-UA 06xx Societies and the Social SciencesCORE-UA 07xx Expressive Culture 16     
Foundations of Scientific InquiryCORE-UA 01xx Quantitative ReasoningCORE-UA 02xx/03xx Physical or Life ScienceCORE-UA 03xx/02xx Physical or Life Science  12    
Liberal Arts ElectivesAny courses from CAS 16  
Unrestricted ElectivesAny undergraduate course at NYU 16  
MCC Major RequirementsCredits
MCC CoreYou must earn a B- or better to use the core course toward the MCC major or minor. You are allowed one unique opportunity to retake a core course during your time in the program. Students receiving below a B- in two or more MCC core courses will have to explore other options for majoring at NYU.MCC-UE 0001 Introduction to Media StudiesMCC-UE 0003 History of Media and CommunicationMCC-UE 0014 Methods in Media Studies 12        
Areas of StudySelect 2 Areas of Study Framing Courses Select 4 Areas of Study Focus Courses  24816 
Restricted Electives12
Additional Major RequirementsSAHS-UE 0001 New Student SeminarMCC-UE 1200 Inquiry Seminar (formerly Senior Media Seminar) 404 
Total Credits Required To Graduate128 Credits

The Application Process

Whether you’re from Massachusetts, Manchester, or Mumbai, a first-year student or a transfer, there are a few key things you need to do to apply to NYU. But requirements such as standardized testing and English language testing vary for different applicants.

If you’re applying to one of the programs listed below, do not complete the Common Application. Visit the links for application instructions:

Things to Know Before Applying

The review process. Admissions officers personally review every application. There are no formulas to making admissions decisions; NYU seeks a mix of students who have a variety of interests, talents, and goals. There is also no maximum number of students we can admit. 

Checking your application status. Within three weeks of the application deadline, NYU will let you know that we have received your application and give you information about how to track your status.

Original Documents. Please submit only documents or copies that you can replace because NYU does not return application documents.

Supplementary materials. Please only send supplementary materials (DVDs, pictures, articles, etc.) If you are applying to a program that requires an audition or portfolio (see Step 2 of the application instructions).

Transfer students seeking financal aid/support. At present, NYU does not provide institutional aid to transfer students with the exception of certain partner or specialty programs such as CCTOP, Phi Theta Kappa, Horizon, GUIDEPOISE, and Second Degree Transfer program at Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Our financial aid counselors are here to help prospective transfer students consider financial options including federal financial aid.

International students seeking financial aid/support. International students applying primarily to New York and seeking financial aid should be aware that your indicated financial need will be factored into an admissions decision. 

Missing Materials. NYU offers a (limited) window to submit anything that might be missing from your application.

Invited visits to Abu Dhabi and Shanghai campuses. If NYU is strongly considering you for NYU Abu Dhabi and/or NYU Shanghai, we may invite you to meet with students, faculty, and administrators on campus. Please note that you cannot request an invitation to these special visits.

Applicants with a previous criminal conviction. Please review our admission philosophy and process.

Equal Opportunity. NYU prohibits any form of discrimination in our admission process. Review our non-discrimination and affirmative action policies.

Application Authenticity. NYU has a strict policy on application authenticity and working with agents or third parties.

Students Affected by Natural Disasters, Political, and/or Governmental Decisions

We recognize that there are a myriad of circumstances that can affect a student’s ability to successfully complete the application process. For students and families affected by natural disasters, circumstances imposed by national governments, or any extreme extenuating circumstances, we want to be as accommodating as possible to avoid additional stress. We encourage any student in these situations to reach out to our office to inform us of the situation so that we can provide you with a recommended course of action. Depending on your situation, you may also follow these recommendations if you intend on applying to NYU.

Delayed Exam Results

If your standardized testing results will be delayed for any reason beyond your control, you can self-report your scores by emailing a screenshot of them to us at [email protected]. This will enable us to expedite our review of your application, but you must send official test scores before an offer of admission can be extended.

Supporting Materials

We will be as flexible as possible when waiting for supporting application materials such as transcripts or teacher evaluations. Certain materials are required to enroll at NYU, so please be in contact with our office should you expect any materials to be delayed.

Submitting Your Application

On a case-by-case basis, we will consider application extensions for any student affected by a natural disaster, circumstances imposed by national governments, or any extreme extenuating circumstances. Please contact your regional admissions officer with a request for an extension before or shortly after our application deadline.

If you have additional questions about NYU’s support for applicants affected by unforeseen circumstances please contact us at [email protected] or +1-212-998-4500.

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