B.S. in Digital Communications and Media

The Bachelor of Science in Digital Communications and Media addresses the demand for profession-als in the converging and fast-changing media environment. You acquire the most current knowl- edge of media concepts and participate in focused, hands-on classes in your chosen concentration. Our faculty members are industry experts who bring their artistic and technical expertise and their experiences with production and workflow management to their teaching. You select one of two concentrations: Time-Based Media: Video and Motion Design, with a focus on linear production and post-production for video and broadcast media, or Interactive Media: Web and Mobile Devices, with a focus on design and programming for websites, mobile devices, and other interactive displays. Both concentrations emphasize early contacts and networking in the industry.

Our graduates find positions at television networks, animation and film production companies, Web and game studios, in-house media departments, or start their own companies. Others earn graduate degrees in animation, interactive design, media law, and media management.

More information about the McGhee Division and our admissions process.

Core Curriculum (32-34 Credits)

Liberal Arts Electives (16 credits)

Students select an additional 16 credits in Liberal Arts in consultation with their advisor. Green Design for a Living World / ORBC1-DC2253 and Language of Contemporary Images / MEST1-DC6033 recommended.

Required Media Courses (16 credits)

Students are required to take the following four courses.

Digital Media Management / DGCM1-DC2220		4
Engaged and Participatory Media / DGCM1-DC2234		4
Media History: Art, Design and Technology / DGCM1-DC2239		4
Political Economy of Digital Media / DGCM1-DC0312		4

Required Digital Communications and Media Courses (28 credits)

Students are required to take the following five design foundation courses in this sequence.

Media Design I: Concepts / DGCM1-DC1404		4
Media Design II: Techniques and Convergence / DGCM1-DC2238		4
Motion Design I: Time and Space / DGCM1-DC2235		4
Digital Video Production / FILV1-DC2201		4
Interactive Design I: Portfolio Website / DGCM1-DC2271		4
In addition, students who choose the Time-Based Media: Video and Motion Design concentration take the following two courses:
Editing I with Final Cut Pro / FILV1-DC2203		4
Audio Recording / FILV1-DC2004		4
Students who choose the Interactive Media: Web and Mobile Devices concentration take the following two courses:
Information Design / DGCM1-DC2270		4
Web Development Basics / ISMM1-DC0726		4

Concentration (16 credits)

Students choose one of the following concentrations.

Time-Based Media: Video and Motion Design (16 credits)

Cinematography / FILV1-DC2003		4
Computer Animation I / DGCM1-DC2230		4
Digital Video Project / FILV1-DC2202		4
Motion Design II: Effects and Compositing / DGCM1-DC2236		4

Interactive Media: Web and Mobile Devices (16 credits)

Interactive Design II: Motion / DGCM1-DC2272		4
Interactive Design III: Advanced Concepts / DGCM1-DC2276		4
Interactive Devices / DGCM1-DC2204		4
Web Programming / ISMM1-DC0727		4

Electives in Digital Communications and Media (12 credits)

Students select an additional 16 credits from any Digital Communications and Media courses in consultation with their advisor, which may include a Special Topics course (below). In addition to Digital Communications and Media courses, students may select courses in Leadership and Management Studies, Media Studies, and Information Systems Management in consultation with their advisor.

Special Topics in Digital Communications and Media/DGCM1-DC2200

Graduation Project (4 Credits)

Students are required to take Senior Project: Industry Mentoring and Portfolio.

Senior Project: Industry Mentoring and Portfolio / DGCM1-DC7990		2
In addition, students select one of the following options in consultation with their advisor.
Senior Project Seminar (Digital Communications and Media) / DGCM1-DC7991		2
Senior Project Internship (Digital Communications and Media) / DGCM1-DC7992		2