Undergraduate programs in Communications Media The Department of Communications Media prepares students to work in all fields of media: television and film production, audio recording, radio broadcasting, photography, graphic design, animation, games and simulations, media promotion, media marketing, public relations, research, project management, consulting, news writing, and scriptwriting. We are housed in IUP's College of Education and Communications.

Undergraduate Programs

Communications Media majors take advantage of a flexible curriculum that allows them to take a broad range of courses or to concentrate their education into a specialized set of courses. Students may choose one of four tracks—Media Marketing, Media Studies, News Media, or Media Production—to design a program that fits their career goals. IUP-TV, WIUP-FM, and other student organizations provide hands-on experience in production, writing, and promotion outside the classroom.

Student Testimonials

Hear what IUP Communications Media students have to say about our program.

Facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment include an Audio Recording Studio, a Radio Station, and a Television Station

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff of the Department of Communications Media.

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News

WIUP Wins Two Vinylthon Awards

After participating in this year's Vinylthon, WIUP, IUP's Comm Media-run radio station, won the Golden Slipmat Award for a second time, plus the Distinguished Production Award.

Fox Displays Food-Themed Artwork at Virginia Show

Comm Media faculty member Rachel Fox won a spot at Delectable, a juried national exhibition of food-themed artworks held at the d'Art Center in Norfolk, VA. 

Roles Publishes Book Review

Comm Media PhD candidate Lori Smith Roles recently published a book review in "Popular Culture Studies Journal."

Keppich Takes Students to BEA in Vegas

In mid-April, a group of comm media students accompanied faculty member Stephanie Keppich to the 2024 Broadcast Education Association Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Alumnus Wiggins Joins Editorial Board at New Media & Society

Bradley Wiggins, an alumnus of IUP Comm Media's PhD program, was recently added to the editorial board at New Media & Society.