Majors and More
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General Education |
Semester Hours |
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|---|---|---|
| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
1 |
| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking ** |
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| 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* |
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| 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 |
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| Information Design Core |
28 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| QMTH 205 | Applied 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 |
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| Total |
120 |
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**Requires C- or higher
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
