B.S. in Digital Communications and Media

The Bachelor of Science in Digital Communications and Media addresses the need for professionals who understand the complex and fast-changing environment created by technology in the workplace. You acquire the most advanced knowledge in a variety of digital and media formats as applied to the film, video, telecommunications, and communications industries. You select one of the following concentrations: Computer Animation and Visual Effects; Media Production: Film and Digital Video; or Web Production.

We recommend that students complete the McGhee Core Curriculum before the following requirements.

Core Curriculum (32-34 Credits)

Liberal Arts Electives (16 Credits)

Students select an additional 16 credits in Liberal Arts in consultation with their advisor.

Required Courses (24 Credits)

Political Economy of Digital Media / Y19.0312	4
Digital Media Management I / Y19.2220	4
Digital Media Management II / Y19.2221	4
Collaboration Technologies / Y19.2222	4
Communications Technology and Law / Y19.2223	4
Understanding Media / Y20.6002	4

Required Digital Communications and Media Courses (24 Credits)

Students select 24 credits, in consultation with their advisor, from the following list, based on their chosen concentration.

Fundamentals of Interactive Multimedia / Y10.3000	4
Multimedia Graphic Design / Y12.1404	4
History of Media and Telecommunications / Y19.1013	4
Special Topics in Digital Communications and Media / Y19.2200	4
Programming for Interactivity / Y19.2204	4
Sound Design in Post Production / Y19.2209	4
Visionary Concepts and Development in Motion Arts / Y19.2234	4
Broadcast Design and Typography / Y19.2237	4
Media Convergence and Production / Y19.2238	4
History of Special Effects in Cinema / Y19.2239	4
Drawing for Computer Artists and Animators / Y19.2241	4
Digital Gaming: History, Genres and Theory / Y19.2250	4
Information Design and Navigation / Y19.2270	4
Internet Infrastructure and Domains / Y19.2277	4
Narrative Theory and Screenwriting / Y19.5201	4
Cinematography I / Y42.2003	4
Language of Film / Y42.2008	4
Digital Editing I with Final Cut Pro / Y42.2203	4
Techniques and Technologies / Y42.2206	4

Concentration (16 Credits)

Students select 16 credits from one of the following concentrations.

Computer Animation and Visual Effects

Computer Animation courses

Introduction to Computer Animation / Y19.2230	4
Intermediate Computer Animation / Y19.2231	4
Advanced Computer Animation / Y19.2232	4

Visual Effects courses

Advanced Compositing and Visual Effects / Y19.2233	4
Introduction to Motion Design / Y19.2235	4
Intermediate Motion Design / Y19.2236	4

Media Production: Film and Digital Video

Film courses

Film Production I / Y42.2001	4
Production Sound for Film and Digital Video / Y42.2004	4
Lighting for Film and Digital Video / Y42.2005	4
Film Production II / Y42.2011	4

Digital Video courses

Digital Video Production I / Y42.2201	4
Digital Video Production II / Y42.2202	4

Web Production

Web Layout and Design / Y19.2271	4
Introduction to Web Animation / Y19.2272	4
Database Design for the Web / Y19.2273	4
Ubiquitous Multimedia Applications / Y19.2274	4
Narrative and Dynamic Structures / Y19.2275	4
Advanced Web Animation / Y19.2276	4

Electives in Digital Communications and Media (12 Credits)

Students select an additional 12 credits from their concentration or required digital communications and media courses in consultation with their advisor.