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Programs in Media Studies

Create, analyze, and lead as a global citizen in an ever-evolving digital media world.

As an undergraduate major, you will prepare for the 21st-century multimedia world, combining invaluable coursework and hands-on experience that seamlessly blends media theory and history, creative production, public relations and advertising, journalism, and omnichannel storytelling.

Acknowledging our increasingly visually dominated culture, UTulsa’s transdisciplinary programs examine effective communication and the role of mass media as our chief source of information and entertainment. Unified by the commitment to critically and creatively engage the digital realms and its methodologies, our dedicated faculty fosters the development of your analytic skills and visual literacy, compelling writing, and effective speech to prepare you for a wide range of versatile professional opportunities.

97% Job Placement Rate

Top 500 Global University

9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

#1 National Merit Scholars Per Capita

Professional Opportunities

TU media student.

Our students hone their critical analysis and storytelling skills to become compelling communicators and successful creative directors. Media studies majors may specialize in any number of professional roles in digital media, public relations, advertising, journalism, and production, gaining first-hand experience via our university newspaper, The Collegian, or the student-run TUTV Media Lab. UTulsa alumni enjoy successful careers at Coca-Cola, The Gathering Place, The City of Tulsa, JNA Advertising, and Byers Creative.

Job opportunities:

  • Creative director
  • Marketing specialist
  • Media planner
  • Multimedia reporter
  • Social media manager

UTulsa Newspaper - The Collegian

The Collegian is a student newspaper of The University of Tulsa. All students are encouraged to participate in the student-run newspaper, especially those in Media Studies. Students gain hands-on experience and contribute to the newspapers long-standing tradition of journalistic excellence.

UTulsa Collegian

Beyond the Classroom

  • EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
  • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE & SERVICE
  • JOB PLACEMENT
    • UTulsa Media Lab

      The UTulsa Media Lab is a student-driven media collaborative that is home to TUTV, a television studio that produces weekly programming, and Studio 151, a podcast studio that produces series on a wide range of topics. The UTulsa Media Lab's mission is to help the UTulsa and Tulsa communities do creative things with media. No prior media production experience is necessary.

      EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TUTV

    • Make your UTulsa experience as rich and diverse as you like.

      UTulsa students have abundant opportunities to get involved with clubs and organizations to develop new skills, meet new friends, and make lifetime memories. From international clubs, music groups, and intramural sports to Greek life, student government, and on-campus leadership, there’s truly something for everyone at UTulsa. Our multi-faceted extracurricular options perfectly complement our multidisciplinary academic approach.

      STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

    • Be the change you want to see.

      UTulsa encourages students to give back to the community and see societal problems through a different lens. In considering issues ranging from low-income to racial biases, students analyze the intricacies of cyclical social issues to gain broader perspectives and insights, which they can share with others and act on in the community.

      CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

    • Pursue success with confidence — backed by UTulsa's job placement guarantee.

      UTulsa is committed to our students’ professional success, which is why our Center for Career Development, aka CaneCareers, offers a job placement guarantee program. We promise that students who follow the program will land an entry-level job in their chosen field or continue their education within six months of graduation, or we’ll give them a free semester of grad school.

      JOB PLACEMENT GUARANTEE

    Learn more about the department

    Welcome to the Department of Media Studies. Our students prepare for careers in the 21st century world of media through invaluable coursework and hands-on experience that blends media theory and history, creative and critical production, public relations and advertising, journalism and multimedia storytelling, and other fields.

    Department of Media Studies