Bachelor of Arts in New Media

Requirements for the program (foundations, studio core, acceptance, and a concentration)

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/2nd Year

• ART 1140 - Design Credits: 3

• Advised Term 1st/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/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 Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd/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/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/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/4th Year

• FLM 3010 - Auteur Filmmakers Seminar Credits: 3

• OR

• FLM 3610 - Film Studies Seminar Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd/4th Year

• NMS 3080 - Advanced Motion Graphics Credits: 3

• OR

• NMS 4055 - Video Production 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/4th Year

• NMS 3030 - e-Commerce Fundamentals Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd/4th Year