Communications + Media Design Sample Plan of Study

Year One - Fall Semester Credit   Year One - Spring Semester Credit
COM 106 - Intro to Digital Media and Design 4   COM 108 - Introduction to Digital Media Production 4
GEN ED - Mathematics General Education Elective    4   ART 110 - Principles of Two-Dimensional Design 4
GEN ED - Basic Communication General Education Elective    4   GEN ED - General Education Elective 4
FYS 101 - Freshman Seminar 1   GEN ED - General Education Elective 4
GEN ED - General Education Elective 4      
Total 17   Total 16
         
Year Two - Fall Semester Credit   Year Two - Spring Semester Credit
COM 242* - Introduction to Video Production 4   COM 213* - Intro to Animation and Vector Graphics 4
COM 260* - Intro to Web Site Design 4   COM 216 - Digital Media and Information in Society 4
GEN ED - Natural Science General Education Elective        4   COM 309* - Machinima 4
GEN ED - General Education Elective 4   MKT 301** - Marketing Management Principles 4
Total 16   Total 16
         
Year Three - Fall Semester Credit   Year Three - Spring Semester Credit
COM 320 - Information Design 4   COM 350 - Visual Thinking and Writing 4
COM 375 - Designing and Writing Interactive Texts 4   COM 417 - Digital Identity and Branding 4
MKT 312** - Marketing Management Problems 4   MKT 465** - Consumer Behavior 4
MKT 321** - Advertising Management 4   MKT 470** - Marketing Research 4
Total 16   Total 16
         
Year Four - Fall Semester Credit   Year Four - Spring Semester Credit
COM 495 - Senior Practicum in Communication 4   COM 499 - Portfolio Review and Professional Dev. 4
COM 380 - Critical Perspectives on Digital Society 4   COM 302 - Presentational Speaking 4
Open Elective 4   Open Elective 4
Open Elective 4      
Total   16   Total 12
         
      Total planned credit hours 125

GEN ED (Must take 4 of 7 categories: American History, Social Science, Western Civilization, Humanities, Other World Civilization, Arts, and Foreign Language)

* Other courses that qualify for Career Track can be chosen to match a student’s interests.

** Courses shown complete a Marketing Minor as an example. Students are encouraged to add a minor of their choosing.

 

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