Media Studies
This degree serves students who seek a career in media production. Strong emphasis is given to the planning and production of various types of digital media such as: audio, video, graphics, Web pages, Web sites, and photographs, while building a strong foundation in reading and writing. Students will explore a variety of career choices including radio, television, and Web and graphic design. Upon graduation, employment opportunities may include production assistant, Webmaster, and creative services positions at various media outlets including newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations.
For additional program information, please contact faculty advisor, Bojan Zilovic or area coordinator, Svetlana Marzelli.
Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:
- Prepare a pre-production plan;
- Produce multimedia content;
- Evaluate a production process;
- Develop web pages;
- Design graphic materials;
- Create and edit audio content;
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 20 credits | |
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
Communication (6 credits) | |
ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
ENGL230-Technical Writing |
3
|
Mathematics-Science-Technology (11 credits) | |
MATH121-Applications of Mathematics or MATH220-Statistical Methods |
4
|
General Education Science course |
4
|
CISM125-Introduction to Computers |
3
|
Social Science (3 credits) | |
GOVT110-American National Government |
3
|
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
20
|
PROGRAM COURSES - 40 credits | |
ARTS116-Graphic Design |
3
|
AVIT140-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation-Mult-Rotor |
3
|
BUSN202-Principles of Marketing | 3 |
COMM104-Introduction to Public Relations |
3
|
COMM120-Public Speaking | 3 |
ENGL220-Creative Writing I |
3
|
TCOM127-Web Technologies | 3 |
TVRF103-Digital Video Production I | 3 |
TVRF124-Visual Communication | 3 |
TVRF180-Audio Production I | 3 |
TVRF203-Digital Video Production II | 3 |
TVRF263-Aerial Video Production | 1 |
TVRF280-Audio Production II | 3 |
Program Electives (3 credits) | |
Choose: TVRF295-Media Studies Cooperative Education OR CISM162-Microsoft Excel |
3 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
40
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
(NMED) Effective Fall 2021 |
Recommended sequence of courses:
Course Code |
Course Name |
Course Credits |
---|---|---|
First Semester (15 credits) |
||
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
CISM125 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
TCOM127 |
Web Technologies |
3 |
TVRF103 |
Digital Video Production I |
3 |
TVRF180 |
Audio Production I |
3 |
Second Semester (15 credits) |
||
ARTS116 |
Graphic Design |
3 |
ENGL230 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
GOVT110 |
American National Government |
3 |
TVRF124 |
Visual Communication |
3 |
TVRF203 |
Digital Video Production II |
3 |
Third Semester (17 credits) |
||
COMM104 |
Introduction to Public Relations |
3 |
ENGL220 |
Creative Writing I |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Science course |
4 |
Choose |
MATH121 or MATH220 |
4 |
AVIT140 |
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation-Multi-Rotor |
3 |
Fourth Semester (13 credits) |
||
BUSN202 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
COMM120 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
TVRF263 |
Aerial Video Production |
1 |
TVRF280 |
Audio Production II |
3 |
Choose |
TVRF295 or CISM162 |
3 |