Digital Media Studies, Journalism Emphasis (DGMJM.BS)

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DGMJM.BS

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 50-56

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Specialty Area Requirements

Common Core

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

Journalism Emphasis

COMM 211 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
DIGM 260 - Radio and Television Speech (Lab Required) 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 - News Reporting and Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
COMM 362 - Feature Writing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 410 - Media Law Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 242 - Broadcast Journalism 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
ENGL 302 - English Language Structure and Theory Credit Hours: 3
Choose 9 hrs from the following emphasis 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 353 - Sport and Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 422 - Communication in Society Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 315 - Multimedia Journalism Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 480 - International Media Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 491 - Contemporary Topics in Digital Media Studies Credit Hours: 1
DIGM 492 - Contemporary Topics in Digital Media Studies Credit Hours: 2
DIGM 493 - Contemporary Topics in Digital Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 362 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 370 - Writing Articles for Markets (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 350 - Technical and Professional Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
THEA 250 - Critical Writing About the Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Digital Media Studies, Journalism Emphasis (DGMJM.BS)

Degree Checklist

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 50-56

Specialty Area Requirements

Common Core

Journalism Emphasis

Specialty Area Subtotal Hours: 57

Electives-Total Hours: 7-13

Total Hours in Program: 120