Media Studies Location Change

We are excited to share news regarding the location of our Media Studies Program Offices. Our campus offices will be closed during spring break, March 23-27 and on Monday, March 30. During this period, the Media Studies Advisors will be working remotely. As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, our Media Studies Program Offices will be located in the new Undergraduate Academic Building (UAB). Location Transition Details: Current Location: Evans Hall, Second Floor NEW Location: Undergraduate Academic Building, Fifth Floor. When you reach the 5th Floor, please consult the building map […]

Media Studies Will No Longer Be a High Demand Major and the *New* Major Declaration Process Beginning Fall 2024

Exciting News! Beginning fall 2024, Media Studies will no longer be a high-demand major and the requirements to declare will change. The prerequisite courses will remain the same. The deadlines differ depending on whether you are eligible to submit a declaration form or application form in fall 2024. Effective Fall 2024, the new declaration requirements for the Media Studies major will be as follows: Complete the four (4) prerequisites with a grade of a C or better in each course. Have a Media Studies GPA of 2.0 or higher. This major GPA will include all Media […]

New to UC Berkeley? Check out the Prospective Students Page!

Welcome to UC Berkeley! If you’re new and just starting out at Cal this Fall 2024, we highly recommend checking out the Prospective Students page! Whether you’re an incoming transfer student or a new freshman, there’s a lot of important information there for you to get started.   *New* Major Declaration Process Beginning Fall 2024 Effective Fall 2024, the new declaration requirements for the Media Studies major will be as follows: Complete the four (4) prerequisites with a grade of a C or better in each course. Have a Media Studies GPA of […]