Northwest Missouri State University

2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

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Interactive Digital Media Comprehensive Major, 61 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 110801

This is an interdisciplinary major in conjunction with the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems, and the Department of Communication and Mass Media. Three concentrations are available for this major: Computer Science Programming (Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems), New Media (Communication and Mass Media) and Visual Imaging (Fine and Performing Arts).

This major requires CSIS 44130 Computers and Information Technology as a prerequisite course as required by course descriptions.

New Media Concentration

Required Core Courses

ART 13191Introduction To Design

3
 
ART 13207Digital Photography

3
OR
MCOM 20355Photojournalism

3
 
ART 13292Intro To Elec Imaging

3
ART 13294Letter Forms/Graphic Desg

3
MCOM 20120Intro To Mass Media

3
MCOM 20243Media Design

3
MCOM 20303Intro To Web Publishing

3
MCOM 20314Comm Law And Ethics

3
CSIS 44143Script Programming I

3
CSIS 44333Web Development

3
CSIS 44335Script Programming II

3
MKTG 55330Principles Of Marketing

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Required Courses for New Media Concentration:

MCOM 20110Fund Elec Media Production

3
MCOM 20130Prof Media Writing

3
 
MCOM 20150Journalism Pract(Yearbook)

1
OR
MCOM 20151Journalism Prac (Newspaper)

1
 
MCOM 20230Intro To Media Advertising

3
 
MCOM 20333Social Media Strategies

3
OR
MCOM 20452Internship

1 to 3
 
MCOM 20334Multimedia Production

3
MCOM 20343Advanced Media Design

3
MCOM 20354Online Magazine Practicum

1
MCOM 20409Media Business & Entrepreneur

3
MCOM 20416Senior Seminar

1

Choose one of the following courses:

MCOM 20150Journalism Pract(Yearbook)

1
MCOM 20151Journalism Prac (Newspaper)

1
MCOM 20350Adv Journal Prac(Yearbook)

2
MCOM 20351Adv Journal Pra(Newspaper)

2
MCOM 20450Mass Comm Study Abroad

1 to 6
MCOM 20452Internship

1 to 3
Total Credit Hours:25

Concentration in Computer Science Programming

see the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems

Concentration in Visual Imaging

see the Department of Fine and Performing Arts