Multimedia, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Communication
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Education | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
College Algebra 1 | ||
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | ||
Art Appreciation | ||
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
Global Media Literacy | ||
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
BA Language requirement | 6 | |
Complete all required courses 3 | ||
Program Specified Requirements | 7 | |
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research 4 | ||
Computer Science I: Java for Software Development | ||
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 36 | |
Minor or 2nd Major | ||
Complete all required courses 5 | 24 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 17 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Students selecting a major in Multimedia must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major, including all general studies courses required by the major.
Students selecting a major in Multimedia must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Multimedia Requirements | ||
Take 6 hours from: | 6 | |
Interactive Web Application Development | ||
Applied Database Management Systems | ||
CMS - WordPress | ||
Take all of the following classes: | ||
ART 301M | Typography I/Multimedia | 3 |
ART 305M | Graphic Applications/Multimedia | 3 |
ART 318M | Design I / Multimedia | 3 |
JMC 218 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
JMC 250 | Video Production Foundations | 2 |
JMC 414 | Communications Law | 3 |
JMC 498 | Multimedia Capstone | 1 |
Select 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
Website Design | ||
Interactive Media Design | ||
Web Site Design II | ||
Computer Animation & 3D Modeling I | ||
Web Design & Motion Graphics/Multimedia | ||
Computer Science II: Object Oriented Programming | ||
Fundamentals of Networking & Systems | ||
Enterprise Application Development | ||
Applied Database Management Systems | ||
Computer Security | ||
Total Credit Hours | 36 |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:
- MATH 101
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
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Students are encouraged to take the Communications specific section of ENG 102.
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A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.