Program: Digital and Social Media Minor - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 14, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact

Rebecca A. Kuehl, Associate Director
Erica Quam, Professional Academic Advisor
School of Communication and Journalism
Yeager Hall 211
605-688-4171

Program Information

The Digital and Social Media minor is open to students in all fields. It prepares students to effectively create, use, and analyze emergent communication technologies.

Course Delivery Format

The program offers coursework in classroom, studio, online, and field-based settings.

Equipment and Supplies

Students are encouraged to purchase a laptop (Apple Mac preferred) and software for the discipline.

Requirements for Digital and Social Media Minor: 18 Credits

MCOM 219 - Social Media Strategies Credits: 3
MCOM 220 - Introduction to Digital Media (COM) Credits: 3
MCOM 265 - Basic Photography (COM) Credits: 3
or MCOM 311 - News Editing (COM) Credits: 3
PUBR 411 - Media Analytics Credits: 3

Electives

Select six credits from the following. Credits: 6

ADV 314 - Digital Promotions Credits: 3
CMST 422 - Persuasion (COM) Credits: 3
GDES 207 - Interactive Design I Credits: 3
INFO 102 - Data Ethics [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
MCOM 265 - Basic Photography (COM) Credits: 3
MCOM 434 - Advanced Multiplatform Storytelling Credits: 3

Digital and Social Media Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main CampusClose