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

CIP: 110801

(pending final approval)

Visual Imaging Concentration

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

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Courses to be completed before advanced standing:

ENGL 10111Composition I: Academic Literacies

3
ENGL 10112Composition II: Writing as Engagement *

3
COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication *

3

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Course to be completed before advanced standing:

INCO 77101University Seminar

1

Recommended:

CSIS 44130Computers and Information Technology

3

Required Core Courses (27 hours)

ART 131912D Design

3
ART 13292Introduction to Digital Art Studio

3
ART 13294Typography

3
MMED 20120Introduction to Mass Media

3
MMED 20243Media Design

3
MMED 20303Introduction to Web Publishing

3
CSIS 44144Web Development I

3
CSIS 44334Web Development II

3
MKTG 55330Principles of Marketing

3

Visual Imaging Concentration Required Courses (28 hours)

ART 13120Drawing *

3
ART 13207Digital Photography

3
ART 13221Life Drawing

3
ART 13240Painting

3
ART 13388Interface Design

3
ART 13394Advanced Digital Art Studio

3
ART 13396Brand Identity Design

3
ART 13401Graphic Design Senior Capstone

1
ART 13497Motion Graphics

3
ART 13592Internship

2 to 6

ART 13394, ART 13396, ART 13497, ART 13592: Must have completed all Advanced Standing Requirements prior to enrolling in advanced courses (300-level and above). 

 

Advisor-Approved Electives (6 hours)

Advisor-approved electives

6

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Concentration in Computer Science Programming

see the School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Concentration in Content Strategy

see the School of Communication and Mass Media