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 121Writing Across Media Platforms

3

COM 220Visual Storytelling

3

COM 236Digital Photography

3

COM 327Interactive Media I

3

COM 360Publication Design

3

Or

COM 337Interactive Design

3

COM 313Media Theory & Trends

3

COM 426Professional Portfolio

3

COM 430Communications Law

3

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

Select one course from: 3 hours

COM 323Principles of Public Relations

3

COM 329Principles of Advertising

3

MKT 228Principles of Marketing

3

Select one course from: 3 hours

COM 320Organizational Communication

3

COM 325Communication Training and Development

3

COM 356Social Media Theory and Strategies

3

Select an emphasis below:

Photojournalism Emphasis: 18 hours

COM 315Documentary Filmmaking

3

COM 326Social Documentary

3

COM 336Editorial Photography

3

COM 346Photo Editing

3

And

COM 210Journalism Practicum

3

Or

COM 481Internship in Documentary Photography

3

Select one course from another emphasis (Storytelling or Interactive)

3

Storytelling Emphasis: 18 hours

Select 4 courses from: 12 hours

COM 209History of Animation

3

COM 230Television Production

3

COM 238History of Film

3

COM 306Entertainment Industry

3

COM 315Documentary Filmmaking

3

COM 321Introduction to Screenwriting

3

COM 339Cinematography

3

COM 344Film and Television Editing

3

COM 410Directing for the Screen

3

And

COM 399Advanced Communications Practicum

1.0 - 3.0

Or

COM 483Internship in Digital Media

3

Select one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Interactive)

3

Interactive Emphasis: 18 hours

Select one course from the following: 3 hours
COM 337Interactive Design

3

COM 427Interactive Media II

3

Select one course from the following: 3 hours
CSC 240Foundations of Web Development

3

CSC 300IoT and Mobile Devices

3

CSC 313Human Computer Interaction and Design

3

CSC 335Computer Graphics

3

Select 2 additional courses from the two groups above: 6 hours

Select one course from the following and one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Storytelling): 6 hours
COM 399Advanced Communications Practicum

1.0 - 3.0

Or

COM 483Internship in Digital Media

3

And

Select one course from another emphasis (Photojournalism or Storytelling)

3

General Emphasis: 18 hours

Select 5 courses from at least 2 emphases (Photojournalism, Storytelling, Interactive) above: 15 hours

Select one course from: 3 hours
COM 210Journalism Practicum

3

COM 399Advanced Communications Practicum

1.0 - 3.0

COM 481Internship in Documentary Photography

3

COM 483Internship in Digital Media

3