Digital Media Technologies B.S.

Program Features

57 Credits

Required core courses:

AMDE 105	Introduction to Digital Photography	3 credits
AMDE 110	Introduction to Motion Media	3 credits
AMDE 140	Media Theories and Practices	3 credits
AMDE 155	Introduction to Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 160	Introduction to Multimedia	3 credits
AMDE 210	Television: Studio Production I	3 credits
AMDE 230	Sound Recording	3 credits
AMDE 255	Digital Publishing for Graphics + Web	3 credits
AMDE 414	Portfolio In Art + Media + Design	3 credits
AMDE 440	Law and Ethics in Media	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	42

and EITHER 12 credits of DMET 486 OR 12 credits in 300/400 level DMET courses in addition to those already included in the core and track requirements (3 of these 12 credits may be replaced with 300/400 level non-DMET courses, with adviser approval).

Co-requisites:

COMM 111	GN: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
OR
COMM 253	GN: Public Speaking	3 credits
PSYC 100	GN: General Psychology	3 credits
OR
PSYC 101	GN: Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
SOCI 111	GN: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits

(These 9 credits will count towards Directed General Education.)

One of the following Tracks:

Photography Track:

15 credits 

AMDE 205	Photography: Wildlife and Nature	3 credits
AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 405	Illustration	3 credits

and any two of the following:

AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 315	Electronic Field Production	3 credits
AMDE 318	New Media Technologies	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 355	Advanced Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 410	Advanced Digital Production	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 478	Introduction to Interactive 3D	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits

Video and Television Track:

 15 credits

AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 315	Electronic Field Production	3 credits
AMDE 410	Advanced Digital Production	3 credits

and any two of the following:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 318	New Media Technologies	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 355	Advanced Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 405	Illustration	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 478	Introduction to Interactive 3D	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits

Graphics and Web Design Track:

15 credits

AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 355	Advanced Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 375	Imaging Technology	3 credits

and any two of the following:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 315	Electronic Field Production	3 credits
AMDE 318	New Media Technologies	3 credits
AMDE 405	Illustration	3 credits
AMDE 410	Advanced Digital Production	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 478	Introduction to Interactive 3D	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits

Interactive & Social Media Track:

15 credits.

AMDE 318	New Media Technologies	3 credits
AMDE 355	Advanced Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 478	Introduction to Interactive 3D	3 credits

and any one of the following:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 315	Electronic Field Production	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 405	Illustration	3 credits
AMDE 410	Advanced Digital Production	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits

General Track:

15 credits

Any five of the following:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 315	Electronic Field Production	3 credits
AMDE 318	New Media Technologies	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 355	Advanced Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 405	Illustration	3 credits
AMDE 410	Advanced Digital Production	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 478	Introduction to Interactive 3D	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits

Additional requirements:

A 2.5 minimum GPA in all DMT courses. 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan - General Track

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

AMDE 105	Introduction to Digital Photography	3 credits
AMDE 110	Introduction to Motion Media	3 credits
AMDE 140	Media Theories and Practices	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

AMDE 160	Introduction to Multimedia	3 credits
AMDE 210	Television: Studio Production I	3 credits
AMDE 230	Sound Recording	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

AMDE 255	Digital Publishing for Graphics + Web	3 credits
AMDE 315	Electronic Field Production	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

AMDE 375	Imaging Technology	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

AMDE 440	Law and Ethics in Media	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits

Two advanced DMET courses:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 355	Advanced Web Design	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits

Three advanced DMET courses:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

AMDE 414	Portfolio In Art + Media + Design	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education elective	3 credits
	Advanced Writing Course	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits

Two advanced DMET courses:

AMDE 305	Art Since 1940	3 credits
AMDE 310	Television: Studio Production II	3 credits
AMDE 350	Social Design Studio	3 credits
AMDE 477	Interactive and Social Media	3 credits
AMDE 496	Fine Arts Seminar	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	18

Spring

AMDE 486	Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged)	3 - 12 Credits
	Total Credit Hours:	12

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3763 or email Richard Otto at [e-mail].