Courses

The Associate of Science degree in Digital Media Technology includes 64-credit hours that include the following:

  • General Electives (17-18 credit hours)
  • Digital Media core (30 credit hours)
  • Specialization (15 credit hours)

Specific requirements are detailed below:

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (17-18 credits required)

COMMUNICATIONS

ENC 1101 – College Composition I

MATHEMATICS (choose one course)

MAC 1105 – College Algebra or higher MAC course

HUMANITIES (choose one course)

HUM 2020 – Introduction to Humanities
ARH 1050 – Introduction to Art History I
ARH 1051 – Introduction to Art History II

SOCIAL SCIENCES (choose one course)

PSY 2012 – General Psychology
SYG 2000 – Introduction to Sociology

NATURAL SCIENCES (choose one course)

BSC 1005C – Survey of Biological Science
BSC 1930 – Biological Issues
ESC 1000 – Survey of Earth Science
MET 1010 – Introduction to Meteorology
OCE 2001C – Oceanography
PSC 1121 – Survey of Physical Science
PSC 2515 – Energy and Humanity
Or any approved General Education science course

HEALTH (choose one course)

HLP 1081 – Wellness Concepts
HSC 1101 – Wellness: Nutrition, Personal Growth, and Fitness

General Education Note: Students who are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in the future are encouraged to earn 18 credits in general education by selecting either a four-credit science class and HLP 1081 or a three-credit science class and HSC 1101.

PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (30 credits required)

MMC 1000 – Communications and the Mass Media
ART 1201C – Design I
PGY 2801C – Digital Photography I
DIG 2000C – Introduction to Digital Media
CGS 2820C – Web Development and Design
DIG 2030C – Digital Video and Sound
DIG 2109C – Digital Imaging Fundamentals
DIG 2500C – Fundamentals of Interactive Design
DIG 2430C- Digital Storytelling
DIG 2940 – Media Practicum and Portfolio Development

SPECIALIZATIONS (Choose only one)

WEB PRODUCTION SPECIALIZATION (15 credits required) (25841)

GRA 1206C – Fundamentals of Typography
GRA 2751C – Visual Design for Web
COP 2801C – JavaScript Fundamentals
CGS 2800C – Web Architecture and Design
MAR 2011 – Principles of Marketing OR PGY 2802C – Digital Photography II

VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIZATION (15 credits required) (25842)

DIG 2284C – Advanced Digital Video and Sound
DIG 2292C – Digital Post Production
DIG 2348C – Lighting Design and Techniques
DIG 2341C – Motion Graphics for Digital Media
PGY 2802C – Digital Photography II OR MAR 2011 – Principles of Marketing

GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIZATION (15 credits required) (25843)

GRA 1206C – Fundamentals of Typography
GRA 2156C – Digital Design and Illustration
GRA 2120C – Page Design and Layout
DIG 2341C – Motion Graphics for Digital Media
GRA 2207C – Advanced Image Editing OR PGY 2802C – Digital Photography II