Major in Digital Media Communications

Additional Program Requirements

 

Bachelor of Science: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours Social Sciences (ECO, FIN, GEO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

Bachelor of Arts: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours of foreign language (1 language/1 year) 111 or above.

Major Requirements: 48 hours

Required Courses: 24 hours

COM 121	Writing Across Media Platforms	3
COM 220	Visual Storytelling	3
COM 236	Digital Photography	3
COM 327	Interactive Media I	3
COM 360	Publication Design	3
	Or
COM 337	Interactive Design	3
COM 313	Media Theory & Trends	3
COM 426	Professional Portfolio	3
COM 430	Communications Law	3

Strategic Electives (select one from each group): 6 hours

Select one course from: 3 hours

COM 323	Principles of Public Relations	3
COM 329	Principles of Advertising	3
MKT 228	Principles of Marketing	3

Select one course from: 3 hours

COM 320	Organizational Communication	3
COM 325	Communication Training and Development	3
COM 356	Social Media Theory and Strategies	3

Select an emphasis below:

Photojournalism Emphasis: 18 hours

COM 315	Documentary Filmmaking	3
COM 326	Social Documentary	3
COM 336	Editorial Photography	3
COM 346	Photo Editing	3
COM 210	Journalism Practicum	3
	Or
COM 481	Internship in Documentary Photography	3
	Select one course from another emphasis (Storytelling or Interactive)

Storytelling Emphasis: 18 hours

Select 4 from:

COM 209	History of Animation	3
COM 230	Television Production	3
COM 238	History of Film	3
COM 306	Entertainment Industry	3
COM 315	Documentary Filmmaking	3
COM 321	Introduction to Screenwriting	3
COM 339	Cinematography	3
COM 344	Film and Television Editing	3
COM 410	Directing for the Screen	3
	And
COM 399	Advanced Communications Practicum	1.0 - 3.0
	Or
COM 483	Internship in Digital Media	3
	Select one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Interactive)

Interactive Emphasis: 18 hours

Choose one from the following: 3 hours

COM 337	Interactive Design	3
COM 427	Interactive Media II	3

Choose one from the following: 3 hours

CSC 240	Foundations of Web Development	3
CSC 300	IoT and Mobile Devices	3
CSC 313	Human Computer Interaction and Design	3
CSC 335	Computer Graphics	3

 

Choose 6 additional hours from the two groups above

Choose one of the following: 6 hours

COM 399	Advanced Communications Practicum	1.0 - 3.0
	Or
COM 483	Internship in Digital Media	3
	Select one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Storytelling)

General Emphasis: 18 hours

Select 15 hours from at least 2 emphases (Photojournalism, Storytelling, Interactive) above

Select one course from: 3 hours

COM 210	Journalism Practicum	3
COM 399	Advanced Communications Practicum	1.0 - 3.0
COM 481	Internship in Documentary Photography	3
COM 483	Internship in Digital Media	3