Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management, and Technology

Why Choose an Online Communications Degree?

Make a statement with your education. Media Production, Management, and Technology majors find a greater purpose by finding the greater meaning in the mass media that surrounds us.

College: Journalism and Communications
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management, and Technology
Diploma Title: Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management, and Technology
Transcript Title: Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management, and Technology

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The UF Online Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management, and Technology equips students who are interested in studying traditional and digital media and their effect on society with strong communication and analytical skills. This provides the necessary foundation for law school, graduate study, and the key stepping stone to careers in areas such as sports, health, environment, politics, international communication or the corporate world.

Media Production, Management, and Technology at the University of Florida is one of the country’s premiere programs in electronic mass media. Media and Society as a specialization focuses on the theories, methods and techniques used to play, produce and distribute audio and video programs and messages; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law and policy; and principles of broadcast technology. It prepares graduates to work in media organizations and those organizations that use electronic media, such as political campaigns, government, education and business.

Our program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) and offers an excellent education in electronic mass media.

Important Dates

General UF Online Virtual Information Session
Thursday, Jun 8th @ 6:00 pm
Finish@UF Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, Jun 13th @ 6:00 pm
Finish@UF Virtual Information Session
Thursday, Jul 6th @ 12:00 pm
General UF Online Virtual Information Session
Thursday, Jul 20th @ 12:00 pm
Journalism and Communication Programs Virtual Information Session
Wednesday, Jul 26th @ 12:00 pm

CAREER TRACKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

What professions will a degree in Media Production, Management, and Technology prepare me for?

Advertising Broadcast Producer
Broadcast News Analyst
Content Strategist
Copywriter
Director of Communications and Digital Strategy
Editorial Manager
Journalist
Multimedia Specialist
Radio Producer
Technical Communicator

Please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or Career One Stop for additional suggestions on further career pathways and opportunities.

What are the admissions requirements for this major?

Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer Applicants

If you have 0-11 transferable college credits, review the Freshman admissions requirements.
If you have 12-59 transferable credits, review the Lower Division Transfer admission requirements.

Upper Division & Second Bachelor's Transfer Applicants

Upper division transfer applicants (students with 60 or more college credits earned) and Second Bachelor's degree seeking applicants should have at least a 2.0 overall GPA and completed the following 5 prerequisite courses with at least a 2.0 GPA. To be competitive for admission, applicants should have a minimum 2.5 or higher overall GPA.

Argument and Persuasion (ENC 1102)
American History since 1877 (AMH 2020)
American Federal Government (POS 2041)
Introduction to Statistics (STA 2023)
Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2013)

Note: Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2023) may be substituted for ECO 2013.

*Note:

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness.
Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.

***If you're missing prerequisites, you may still qualify for admission to the program through the UF Online Ready program. For more information, please see "Additional Admissions Pathways" below.

Additional Admissions Pathways

UF Online Ready

This major participates in the UF Online Ready program, which allows a limited number of qualified applicants to complete specific missing prerequisites here in UF Online as degree-seeking students before enrolling in other UF Online courses. Admission is offered on a space-available basis (fall and spring semesters only).

A student may be selected for UF Online Ready if they have:

3.0 overall GPA
3 of the 5 prerequisites complete, two of which must be:
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2013)
- Intro to Statistics 1 (STA2023)
Admitted UF Online Ready students may only enroll in and must successfully complete all remaining required prerequisites in their first semester.
- Argument and Persuasion (ENC 1102)
- American History since 1877 (AMH 2020)
- American Federal Government (POS 2041)

To learn more about this program, go to the UF Online Ready webpage.

WHY CHOOSE UF ONLINE?

At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls — and so do our opportunities.

UF Online’s Media Production, Management, and Technology program places a nationally ranked degree at your convenience, for a fraction of the cost of comparable degree programs. As an accredited program by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) UF’s Media Production, Management, and Technology program is among the 80 radio-TV programs recognized nationally. That means that we have been measured against a rigorous national standard, and through our curriculum, we are regarded among the best. As a UF graduate from the College of Journalism and Communications, you will have access to a vast network of recognized professions and the ability to connect with a dedicated group of faculty members.

Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same elite faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and top research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers and set the standard for online higher education. UF Online graduates earn the same elite degree they would receive on campus, and they will be at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.