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2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mass Communication, Digital Media Communication Concentration, B.S.


The Digital Media Communication concentration is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the development of interactive and new media. With a strong foundation in the rhetorical tradition of content development and visual communication, the program’s practical and theoretical base prepares students for new media professions ranging from media convergence to multiplatform interactive productions.

Admission to Candidacy


To be admitted to candidacy in the Digital Media Communication concentration, the student must meet the following requirements:

  1. 45 hours completed before applying for candidacy
  2. Grade of C (2.00) or better in each of the following:

JOUR 1020 /EMC 1020 /RIM 1020 

ENGL 1010  and ENGL 1020 

EMC 2500 

EMC 3060 

  1. Minimum overall GPA in all coursework of 2.50.
  2. Math course satisfying General Education requirements.

Required Courses (42 hours)


Total hours in college not to exceed 40

NOTE: Unless 3 hours are taken outside the college in the specialty area, total hours for graduation may exceed 120.

Media Writing Competency (3 hours)


Management/Marketing/Entrepreneurship Requirement (3 hours)


 Choose one:

Specialties (15 hours)


Students should choose 15 hours from one of the two specialties below to complete the Digital Media Communication concentration. Unless 3 hours are taken outside the college in the specialty area, total hours for graduation may exceed 120.

Other Requirements (80 hours)


  • Minor in liberal arts and sciences (15-18 hours)
  • One hour elective
  • At least 65 hours in liberal arts and sciences
  • 80 hours outside the college

Curriculum: Mass Communication, Digital Media Communication


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 29 credit hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 30 credit hours


Junior


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Total hours in program: 120