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Sep 01, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Digital Communication and Media B.A.
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(54 credits)
Degree Map
3 Year Degree Map
Digital Communication and Media Learning Outcomes
The degree in Digital Communication and Media requires a combination of 18 credit hours of common core courses, 12 credit hours of applied core courses, and 21 credit hours of field of study electives. Students who major or minor in Communication must earn a C- or higher in each course required in these respective programs. COMM 202 is recommended for all majors who have not already completed the Foundational Studies Communication requirement. ENG 313 New Media Writing is a required course in the Foundational Studies Junior Composition requirement.
Note: A student completing a major in Digital Communication and Media may not also complete a minor in Digital and Interactive Media.
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Common Core (18 credits)
Students will complete 18 credit hours of the common core in Communication. Applied Core (12 credits)
Students will complete 12 credit hours in the Applied Digital Communication and Media Core. 9 credit hours are required and 3 credit hours are selected from a list of Digital Communication and Media courses. Directed Foundational Studies (3 credits)
Field of Study Electives (21 credits)
Students, in collaboration with their Departmental Advisor, will choose 21 credit hours of electives that align best with their field of study. Students may take up to 9 credit hours of coursework outside of the Department. Note: A student may not count a course taken as part of their applied core as part of their field of study elective requirements.
Degree Map Digital Communication and Media Program
This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA Fall 3rd Year
- Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Field of Study) | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Field of Study) | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
15 Credits Spring 3rd Year
- ENG 313 - New Media Writing 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Applied Core) | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Field of Study) | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Field of Study) | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
15 Credits
Spring 4th Year
- COMM 495 - Senior Capstone 3 Credits
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- Elective | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Field of Study) | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Field of Study) | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
- Elective | 2 Credits
14 Credits
3 Year Degree Map
The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements: - Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
- English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
- Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category
Summer 1st Year
- Elective | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
6 Credits Summer 2nd Year
6 Credits |
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