American University of Beirut

Minor in Media and Communication

Media Studies Program offers a minor in Media and Communication which require the completion of a number of courses before graduation. Students who opt for this minor must do so while working towards their undergraduate degree. 

Procedure to complete a minor:

  • ​Discuss your intention with your academic adviser and the director of the Media Studies Program.
  • Fill and submit “Intention to Fulfill a Minor” request via the Online Petition Form System (OPFS) 
  • After completing all the requirements for the minor, within the deadline set by the Registrar (before the graduation date), fill and submit the “Completion of Minor” request via OPFS​


This minor requires 15 credits  (i.e. 5 courses, with an average of at least 2.2 or 70):

  • Three core courses:
  1. MCOM 201
  2. MCOM 202
  3. MCOM 203
  • Any two MCOM courses


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