Digital Media Studies, Journalism Emphasis (DGMJM.BA)

Degree Checklist

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DGMJM.BA 20-21

General Education Requirements-Total Hours: 53-59

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This program requires six hours of foreign language at the intermediate level.

Specialty Area Requirements

Common Core

DIGM 200 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 210 - Single Camera Applications and Aesthetics I Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 310 - Single Camera Applications and Aesthetics II Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 495 - Christianity and Media Credit Hours: 3

Journalism Emphasis

DIGM 260 - Radio and Television Speech Credit Hours: 3
COMM 250 - Basic Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 270 - Web Page Design Credit Hours: 3
COMM 282 - Principles of Journalism Credit Hours: 3
COMM 305 - Communication Practicum Credit Hours: 1 (Three separate times for a total of 3 credits.)
COMM 312 - Reporting and Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
COMM 410 - Media Law Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 365 - Innovation and Social Media Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 400 - Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 1
DIGM 401 - Internship Credit Hours: 2
COMM 362 - Feature Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
DIGM 242 - Broadcast Journalism Credit Hours: 3
Choose 9 hours of Journalism Electives:
COMM 260 - Desktop Publishing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 271 - Advanced Web Page Design Credit Hours: 3
COMM 273 - Multimedia Design and Production Credit Hours: 3
COMM 331 - Photojournalism Credit Hours: 3
COMM 332 - Advanced Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 350 - International Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 353 - Sport and Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 422 - Communication in Society Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 315 - Multimedia Journalism Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 370 - Studio Production (Lab Required) Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 375 - Studio Production II (Lab Required) Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 480 - International Media Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 491, 492, 493 - Contemporary Topics in Digital Media Studies Credit Hours: 1 (491), 2 (492), 3 (493)
ENGL courses may have pre-requisites
ENGL 302 - The English Language Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 350 - Technical and Professional Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 362 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 370 - Writing Articles for Markets (W) Credit Hours: 3
THEA 250 - Critical Writing About the Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Digital Media Studies, Journalism Emphasis (DGMJM.BA)

Degree Checklist

General Education Requirements-Total Hours: 53-59

Specialty Area Requirements

Common Core

Journalism Emphasis

Specialty Area Subtotal Hours: 48

Electives-Total Hours: 13-19

Total Hours in Program: 120