The Digital Media major is made up of three main components. The courses required for DM include studies in Art, Music, and Technology. However, as students work through their studies they tend to emphasize one area over another. To be prepared for specific employment opportunities after college, classes that are directed to a specialization are necessary. Because of these factors the DM professors recommend that the following areas of emphasis be added to the DM portfolio.

A student does not have to achieve an emphasis, it is optional.

Digital Media Emphases:

Art
[ ] ART 113 - Drawing - 3 credits
[ ] ART 330 - Digital Imaging - 3 credits
[ ] ART 353 - Art History: The Twentieth Century - 3 credits
[ ] ART 390 - Independent Studio - 3 credits
Core + 12.0

The art emphasis prepares students for positions in the area of Graphic Design in the digital workspace. They will be ready for dealing with the Internet and technology, but will have a solid art foundation. Positions for this emphasis include graphic designers, web content creators, photographers, and video engineers.

Audio Recording
[ ] MUSG 229 - Sound Reinforcement - 1 credit
[ ] MUSG 325 - Music and Business Survey - 3 credits
[ ] MUSG 326 - Studio Recording III - 2 credits
[ ] MUSG 327 - Studio Recording IV - 2 credits
[ ] MUSG 329 - Sound Reinforcement - 1 credit
[ ] MUSG 376 - Rock History - 2 credits
[ ] MUSG 399 - Music, Society, and Subculture - 3 credits
[ ] MUSG 419 - Senior Project - 1 credit
[ ] MUSG 426 - Studio Recording V - 1 credit
Core + 15.0

The marriage of music and technology is a popular one and this course of study will bring these two factors together for the student. Occupations in the areas of studio recording, digital media creation, and web audio content fit into this emphasis.

Information Systems
[ ] MGT 101 - Introduction to Business - 3 credits
[ ] CIS 315 - Networking & Communications - 3 credits
[ ] CIS 325 - WWW Programming - 3 credits
[ ] CIS 330 - Database Management - 3 credits
[ ] CIS 340 - App. Systems Analysis & Design - 3 credits
Core + 15.0

DM with an Information Systems emphasis will allow technical students with the ability of being involved with the creativity that comes with DM. These students will benefit by knowing the technical details behind the creativity. The will be able to move between these two paradigms. Positions for this emphasis include system and network administrators, database administrators, and application engineers.

Internet
[ ] ART 113 - Drawing - 3 credits
[ ] ART 330 - Digital Imaging - 3 credits
[ ] MGT 231 - Marketing - 3 credits
[ ] CIS 315 - Networking & Communications - 3 credits
[ ] CIS 325 - WWW Programming - 3 credits
Core + 15.0

The internet emphasis will give students more in depth knowledge of the ever evolving information highway. Additional technical, art, and marketing skills will assist them in successfully entering the workforce with the ability to be flexible and to be quick learners. Positions for this emphasis include; webmasters (web site administrators), web application developers, digital content creators and application engineers.

Video and Film
[ ] ART 390 - Independent Studio - 3 credits
Electives (need 9.0 hours):

Core + 12.0

DM with a video and film emphasis will give students hands on training in understanding, producing, and directing film.  Courses in production, film research and writing skills are available.  Opportunities to be involved with video on campus are available throughout the year.

College Catalog: Digital Media