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Interactive Digital Media Comprehensive Major: 63 hours, B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 110801

Computer Science Programming 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), New Media (Communication and Mass Media), and Visual Imaging (Fine and Performing Arts).

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)

Must include the following:

CSIS 44101Foundations of Computing

3

Required Core Courses

CSIS 44144Web Development I

3
CSIS 44334Web Development II

3
CSIS 44335Script Programming

3
ART 13191Introduction to Design

3
 
ART 13207Digital Photography

3
OR
MMED 20355Photojournalism

3
 
ART 13292Computer Graphics I

3
ART 13294Typography I

3
MMED 20120Introduction to Mass Media

3
MMED 20243Media Design

3
MMED 20303Introduction to Web Publishing

3
MMED 20314Communication Law and Ethics

3
MKTG 55330Principles of Marketing

3

Required Courses for Concentration in Computer Science Programming:

CSIS 44141Computer Programming I

3
CSIS 44241Computer Programming II

3
CSIS 44242Data Structures

3
CSIS 44345Computer Organization

3
CSIS 44356Network Fundamentals

3
CSIS 44296Professional Development Seminar

3
CSIS 44460Database Systems

3
CSIS 44563Developing Web Applications and Services

3

Choose one course from the following electives:

CSIS 44325Programming Languages

3
CSIS 44349A Survey of Algorithms

3
CSIS 44351Foundations of Game Development

3
CSIS 44359Secure System Administration

3
CSIS 44413Visualization

3
CSIS 44425Knacktive

3
CSIS 44443Mobile Computing-iOS

3
CSIS 44444Mobile Computing-Android

3
CSIS 44451Advanced Topics in Mobile Computing

3
CSIS 44457Applied Cryptography

3
CSIS 44517Big Data

3
CSIS 44520Web Mining

3
CSIS 44525Theory and Implementation of Programming Languages

3
CSIS 44550Operating Systems

3
CSIS 44555Network Security

3
CSIS 44560Advanced Topics in Database Systems

3
CSIS 44561Software Engineering Principles

3
CSIS 44564Design of Data Intensive Systems

3
CSIS 44566Applied Data Analytics

3
CSIS 44599Special Projects

1 to 6

NOTE: All required and elective computer science courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

Concentration in New Media

see the School of Communication and Mass Media

Concentration in Visual Imaging

see the Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Total Credit Hours: 63