New Media

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Minimum required credits for the program: 50

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in New Media

Foundations (9 Credits):

In addition to the required courses listed below, additional recommended (not required) courses for the New Media core are:
ENG 1080 Expository Speaking, ARH 2010 Survey of Western Art II, and NMS 3810 Special Interests on the Web

ART 1011 - Drawing I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st or 2nd Year
ART 1140 - Design Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st or 2nd Year
ART 2020 - Color Theory Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year

Studio Core (29 credits):

CIS 2141 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part I Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
GDS 2025 - Photographic Manipulation Software for Design Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ENG 2020 - Understanding the Writing Process Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
NMS 1015 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
NMS 2010 - Motion Graphics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
NMS 2050 - Web Design and Digital Imaging Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
NMS 3050 - Non-Linear Video Editing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
NMS 4030 - New Media Studio Credits: 5
Advised Term 4th Year
NMS 4990 - Portfolio Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year

Formal Acceptance into the Major Portfolio Review: 2nd Year

Web Design Concentration (12 Credits):

In addition to the required courses listed below, an additional recommended (not required) course for the Web Design concentration is:
NMS 4810 Internship

BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
CIS 3120 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
NMS 3155 - Advanced Web Design Credits: 3
OR CIS 4060 Advanced Web Tools
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year

Animation Concentration (12 credits):

In addition to the required courses listed below, additional recommended (not required) courses for the Animation concentration core are:
ART 2251 Scupture
ART 2301 Photography I
ARH 3080 History of Animation and American Illustration
ART 4611 Senior Thesis I
ART 4612 Senior Thesis II

ART 2012 - Drawing II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
NMS 3060 - Basic 3D Modeling Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
NMS 3070 - Basic 3D Animation Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
NMS 3080 - Advanced Motion Graphics Credits: 3
OR
NMS 4045 - Advanced Motion Graphics Tools Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year

Video Concentration (12 Credits):

In addition to the required courses listed below, an additional recommended (not required) course for the Video concentration is:
FLM 4010 Theory of Cinema

FLM 1055 - Film Analysis and Appreciation Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
FLM 2010 - History of Cinema Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
FLM 3010 - Auteur Filmmakers Seminar Credits: 3
OR
FLM 3610 - Film Studies Seminar Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
NMS 3080 - Advanced Motion Graphics Credits: 3
OR
NMS 4055 - Advanced Non-Linear Video Editing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year

e-Commerce Concentration (12 Credits):

In addition to the required courses listed below, additional recommended (not required) courses for the e-Commerce concentration are:
BUS 1210 Business Software
CIS 4060 Advanced Web Tools
BUS 4420 e-Commerce Sales and Marketing

BUS 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
OR
BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
CIS 3120 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
NMS 3030 - e-Commerce Fundamentals Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year

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