Digital Media Literacy ,Minor
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Engagement, Fake News, Media Analysis, Media Consumption, Media Literacy, Misinformation, News, media
Become a smarter creator and consumer of media. Learn how to exercise your freedom of speech, verify facts and fight misinformation. Given the global impact of digital communication and artificial intelligence, online students around the world are encouraged to consider supplementing their degree with this minor.
The minor program in digital media literacy prepares you to be at the forefront of strategic and ethical issues related to digital media, including misinformation and disinformation, automation, verification, security and privacy. You explore how media is created, consumed and researched, and how better information creates better communities.
You learn to use advanced tools and tactics to analyze media, verify and interpret information, exercise your freedom of expression, and use content to improve your own life and society.
- College/school:
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Location: Online
This video provides an overview of the Digital Media Literacy degree program at ASU.
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in digital media literacy requires 15 credit hours, of which 12 are upper division. Students must maintain a 2.00 cumulative GPA and complete each minor course with a grade of "C" or better in order to be awarded the minor. |
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MCO 120 Media and Society
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MCO 425 Digital Media Literacy I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MCO 325 Data Literacy and Reasoning
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MCO 302 Media Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MCO 418 History of Mass Communication
(HUAD)
or
MCO 427 Misinformation and Society
or
MCO 428 Digital Media and Freedom of Expression in the 21st Century
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in digital media literacy
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates of this program pursue a variety of professional and educational opportunities. The program's liberal arts foundation --- including critical thinking, communication, research and problem-solving --- gives graduates the intellectual agility to thrive in many fields. Specialization in the technical, ethical, legal, social and economic aspects of digital media is especially valuable as employers of all sizes make an effort to leverage digital media to serve consumers.
As organizations aim to keep up with digital transformation and plan for the future, having a deep understanding of how digital ecosystems work is critical. Demand for graduates with digital media literacy is anticipated to rise in fields such as health care communication, public service and sustainability; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics categorizes many jobs in these areas as having a bright outlook in the job market.
Given increasing emphasis on teaching media literacy to students of all ages and at every level, graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in a variety of educational settings. Some pursue graduate school in disciplines such as education, library science, law, public policy, business, public relations, digital strategy and journalism.
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm
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CRONK 222
cronkiteadvising@asu.edu
602-496-5055
Program term definitions
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