Emerging Media Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Shape the way people view and interact with the world around them through the study of new and emerging media.
Start your career in the tech-savvy and innovative industry of emerging media studies. With a Bachelor of Science in Emerging Media from Frostburg State University, you can build your career in this thriving and dynamic industry, kick-starting your creative energy and storytelling talents into high gear.
As an emerging media major, you’ll grow into a thoughtful, skilled professional ready to bridge the gap between people and information wherever you work. From radio and film production to web design and events promotion, you'll develop, share and evaluate effective messaging to large, targeted audiences.
Six Professional Focus Options to Prepare for Your Career
At Frostburg State University, we want our students to graduate with more than just a top-notch degree in their subject area; we want them to have applicable skills that make them an asset to their future workplace. In that vein, emerging media majors can select a professional focus that aligns with their career goals.
You may choose between:
- Video production
- Audio/video production
- Audio industry
- Media management
- Events planning
- Media promotions
Emerging Media Degree Highlights
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Choose a minor
Your path is as unique as you are. If our professional focus options don’t spark your interest, we offer several minors that are sure to inspire. Choose a minor in communication studies, graphic design, journalism, leadership studies, marketing or public relations. These complementary minors allow you to tailor your education to your interests and give you added career preparation that brings real value to your résumé. -
Community interaction
Our studio is where you’ll start gaining experience in front of the cameras or behind the scenes with FSU-TV3, Frostburg’s student-run, 24/7 educational channel available on campus and in homes around the Frostburg area. You can also explore the world of radio and create your own show on XFSR, FSU’s student-run intranet radio station. We’re also home to NPR-affiliate 91.9 WFWM. -
Real-world experiences
As an emerging media major, you'll complete a practicum or internship in which you'll take what you learn in the classroom and apply it in a real-world organization. Not only does this boost your résumé with hands-on experience, but you'll learn from people already in the field. You can also put your education into action by writing breaking news or a special column for FSU’s student newspaper, The Bottom Line. -
Versatile skills
You’ll be adaptable with a degree in media studies. Employers value skills that allow employees to quickly familiarize themselves with new technology and seamlessly integrate new processes that make the workplace more efficient. A new media degree equips you with these skills, which will give you the versatility employers look for and prepare you for continuous growth as you tackle changes in the ever-evolving world of media.
What can I do with my degree in media studies?
Graduates of FSU’s B.S. in emerging media program enjoy a wide variety of options within communications careers and a skill set that translates well into almost any field. The job market holds the best prospects for graduates who have honed their skills with internships, school newspapers or worked in a TV or radio studio, all of which are options at Frostburg State.
Because the industry places a great value on experience with web design and multimedia work, Frostburg’s emerging media degree ensures students have these necessary skills to advance their career.
Median pay for Media and Communication occupations (BLS 2021)
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What You'll Learn
In addition to the program coursework, you'll have a variety of ways to practice your knowledge and skills, including through our student-run TV and radio stations or newspaper. While these opportunities add another layer of enrichment to your FSU experience, your coursework will be equally rewarding and teaches you to:- Be media literate, especially in the age of digital media.
- Learn about public communication and how to research and write for various audiences across a range of media platforms, including mobile media.
- Allow your creativity, hard work and knowledge to shine through the Annual Frosty Awards Show, which showcases creative student media projects.
Our Alumni
Frostburg State University students who graduate with a degree in new and emerging media have gone on to work in a wide range of industries.
Job Titles
- Script Writer
- Reporter
- Videographer
- Program Director
- TV or Film Producer
Employers
- CBS
- NBC/Universal
- ABC/Disney
- Discovery
- ESPN
- SiriusXM
- BET
- MTV
- Under Armour
- The Baltimore Orioles
FSU students learn digital media techniques, then put them into practice.
See the remarkable work emerging media majors are capable of doing at Frostburg State.
Lead the future of mass communications with an emerging media degree from FSU.
With a Bachelor of Science in Emerging Media from Frostburg State University, you’ll be connected with opportunities to put your education into action and will graduate equipped to take on media challenges of today and beyond.