Communications Media/Media Production, BS

Students who seek a more rigorous production experience will find it in the Media Production Track. In this track, students will take a set of five COMM production courses that will help them acquire higher-level production skills. Students will learn the foundational skills associated with their chosen production area and learn to use contemporary post-production software and equipment. This more specialized track will prepare students for employment in various production fields, including video, audio, radio, graphics, photography and games.

Liberal Studies: 46-47

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Mathematics: 3

Social Science:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

no COMM courses or courses cross-listed with COMM

Major: 45

Required Courses:

COMM 101 - Introduction to Communications, Media, and Culture Credits: 3
COMM 150 - Media Aesthetics Credits: 3
COMM 400 - Professional Preparation Credits: 3
COMM 493 - Internship Credits: 9 (summer only)

Writing-Intensive Course:

One writing-intensive COMM course Credits: 3

Media Production:

15 credits of course work from the following list. At least 9 credits must be 300 level or higher.

COMM 207 - Online Media Production Credits: 3
COMM 240 - Communications Graphics Credits: 3
COMM 249 - Basic Audio Production Credits: 3
COMM 251 - Television Production Credits: 3
COMM 271 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
COMM 306 - 2-D Digital Game Development Credits: 3
COMM 349 - Radio Production Credits: 3
COMM 340 - Advanced Communication Graphics Credits: 3
COMM 348 - Animation Credits: 3
COMM 350 - Digital Storytelling Credits: 3
COMM 351 - Advanced Video Production Credits: 3
COMM 355 - Editing for Video and Film Credits: 3
COMM 360 - Digital Sports Production Credits: 3
COMM 371 - Advanced Photography Credits: 3
COMM 374 - Documentary Photography Credits: 3
COMM 406 - 3-D Game and Simulation Design and Development Credits: 3
COMM 407 - Television Feature Production Credits: 3
COMM 408 - Media Field Studies Credits: 3
COMM 440 - Multimedia Production Credits: 3
COMM 446 - 3-D Modeling and Animation for Games and Simulations Credits: 3
COMM 449 - Advanced Audio Recording Techniques Credits: 3
COMM 451 - Multimedia News Production Credits: 3
COMM 471 - Advanced Image Editing Credits: 3
COMM 474 - Commercial Photography Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 9

Other COMM elective courses. May include additional production courses.

Other Requirements: 21

Only courses outside Communications Media. At least 9 credits must be 300 level or higher. A minor is strongly encouraged.