Media Production: Detailed Program Information

The B.S. in media production is a professionally oriented degree program designed to provide students with the creative and critical thinking skills needed in expanding sectors of contemporary media industries. The program balances a strong emphasis on skills acquisition and media aesthetics with deep understanding of the social and cultural contexts in which they are created. 

Required foundation and methods courses: 24 credit hours

• COM 100: Human Communication
• COM 110: Introduction to Media Production
• COM 203: Introduction to Media Writing
• COM 242: Audio Production
• COM 243: Video Production I
• COM 335: Issues in Digital Culture
• COM 350: New Communication Media
• COM 499: Senior Thesis

Elective courses in media production: 15 credit hours

• COM 251: Introduction to Digital 3-D Modeling and Animation
• COM 312: Media Performance
• COM 322: Intermediate Writing for Media
• COM 342: Video Production II
• COM 346: Advanced News Reporting
• COM 349: Multimedia Production
• COM 353: Video Postproduction
• COM 444: Advanced Filmmaking
• COM 445: Advanced Documentary

Elective sequence in a related content area: 9 or 10 credit hours

Choose Sequence #1 or #2

Sequence #1: 9 credit hours

• CAP 100: Introduction to Computer Applications
• CAP 251: Introduction to Website Development
• CAP 351: Advanced Website Development

Sequence #2: 10 credit hours

• MAT 111: Algebra for College Students
• PHY 105: Elementary Mechanics and Heat
• PHY 106: Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound

Participation in media: 1 credit hour

• COM 390: Participation in Newspaper or
• COM 393: Participation in Video Production or
• COM 394: Participation in Audio Production

Internship: 3 credit hours

• CPV 400: Cooperative Education

Total credit hours required for graduation: 120