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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: Digital Broadcasting and Telecommunications; Computer Animation and Visual Effects; Media Production: Film and Digital Video; Digital Game Production; 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
Digital Editing I with Final Cut Pro / Y42.2203 4
Techniques and Technologies / Y42.2206 4
Language of Film / Y42.2008 4

Concentration (16 Credits)

Students select 16 credits from one of the following concentrations.

Digital Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Digital Television / Y19.2201 4
Digital Cinema Distribution / Y19.2202 4
Digital Audio Broadcasting / Y19.2203 4
Broadband Networks / Y19.2205 4
Digital Telelearning / Y19.2206 4
International Communications / Y19.2207 4
Remote Sensing and Surveillance / Y19.2208 4
Wireless Communications / Y19.2210 4

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

Digital Video courses

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

Digital Game Production

Introduction to Computer Animation / Y19.2230 4
Game Strategy and Design / Y19.2251 4
Texturing and Level Design / Y19.2252 4
Character Design and Animation / Y19.2253 4
OS Specific Game Programming / Y19.2254 4
Advanced Game Programming and Scripting / Y19.2255 4
Digital Gaming Networks / Y19.2256 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.

Graduation Project (4 Credits)

Students select one option, in consultation with their advisor.

Senior Project: Seminar (Digital Communications and Media) / Y19.7991 4
Senior Project: Internship (Digital Communications and Media) / Y19.7992 4