Students from within or outside the College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) can pursue course work within the Department of Critical Media Practices (DCMP), provided they meet course prerequisites, though seating priority is given to declared majors. With advisor and faculty guidance, DCMP majors may elect to design a 12-credit-hour concentration derived from areas within CMCI.

In addition to the basic requirements, students in this major may elect to focus on a specific area of concentration. Students may also elect to follow a comprehensive approach to media production provided by a 9-credit-hour elective structure. Students from within or outside the college may pursue course work within CMDP, provided they meet course prerequisites, though seating priority is given to declared majors. With advisor and faculty guidance, CMDP majors may elect to design a 12-credit-hour concentration derived from areas within the college.