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

Mass Communication, Electronic Media Communication Concentration (Digital Animation), B.S.


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Department of Electronic Media Communication 

The digital animation specialty within the Electronic Media Communication program is designed for those who wish to work professionally in digital animation and/or digital imaging, including motion graphics, video games, character animation, visual effects, and image manipulation. This specialty blends theoretical and hands-on approaches to electronic media education. Students are encouraged to complete their education with internships in professional settings.

Admission to Candidacy


 To be admitted to candidacy in the digital animation specialty, 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:

EMC 1020 /JOUR 1020 /RIM 1020 

JOUR 2710 , EMC 3020 , EMC 3060 , or equivalent writing competency (grade of B or better in ENGL 1010  and ENGL 1020 )

ENGL 1010  and ENGL 1020 

ART 1610 

ART 1620 

EMC 3120 

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

Required Courses (39 hours)


Total hours in college not to exceed 40

Other requirements (81 hours)


  • Digital animation students should take the first courses in their Art minor prior to taking digital animation courses.
  • At least 65 semester hours in liberal arts and sciences
  • 80 hours outside the college of Mass Communication

Required Art minor (18 hours)


Computer Literacy Requirement (3 hours)


Curriculum: Mass Communication, Electronic Media Communication Concentration (Digital Animation)


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

Fall - Freshman


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Spring - Sophomore


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Fall - Junior


  • 3 credit hours
  • Upper-division Art elective 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Spring - Junior


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Fall - Senior


  • 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Spring - Senior Year


  • 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours
  • General Education or class outside Mass Comm 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Total hours in program: 120


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