BS-DIFD-DMMD - Bachelor of Science in Digital Information Design-Digital Mass Media

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

Writing and Critical Thinking **

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102    

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

Met in major with SPCH 201

0

Technology

Met in major with CSCI 151

0

Intensive Writing

Met in major with MCOM 441

0

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with other requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*

Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*

Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

9-12

    Quantitative Skills

    MATH 151 or a MATH that includes Calculus or has Calculus as a prerequisite 

(3-4)

    Additional Quantitative Course

See approved list;

(0-4)

Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  [If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups:  Life, Physical, Earth]

(3-8)

Subtotal

38-44

*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas

Information Design Core

28

CSCI 151

Overview of Computer Science

3

DESF 161

Intro to Computer Imaging

3

DIFD 141

Introduction to Web Application Design

4

DIFD 311

Digital Culture and Society

3

DIFD 321

Information Systems and Organizations

3

DIFD 322

User Experience Design

3

DIFD 415

Law and Ethics for Digital Media

3

DIFD 451

Senior Synthesis

3

VCOM 262

Introduction to Web Design

3

Digital Mass Media Concentration

28.5

CSCI 101B

Excel

0.5

MCOM 241**

Media Writing

3

MCOM 226**

Multimedia Storytelling and Production

3

MCOM 346

Television Production

3

MCOM 441

Reporting Public Affairs

3

MCOM 499

Senior Portfolio

1

VCOM 363

Multimedia Design I

3

BSAN/QMTH 205

Business Statistics

3

 Choose one course from the following:

    MCOM 325

Digital news and Video Production

3

    MCOM 330

Convergent Journalism

3

Choose two courses from the following (Internship optional)

6

MCOM 230

Foundations of Digital Media

3

MCOM 360

Documentary Film Production

3

MCOM 390

Culture of Media Startups

3

MCOM 425

Advanced Broadcast Journalism

3

MCOM 461, 462, 463, 464

Internship, Practicum

1-3

MCOM 493

Independent Study

3

IMCO 341

Advertising Principles

3

IMCO 349

Advertising Copy and Layout

3

IMCO 370

Public Relations Principles 

3

IMCO 471

Public Relations Writing and Production

3

Course Supporting the Concentration

SPCH 201

Public Speaking

3

Electives

16.5-22.5

Total

120