Mar 29, 2024  
2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Digital Media Production, BS (43-604) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 14 Hrs


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Junior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Junior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Semester Total: 3 Hrs


Senior Year- Fall Semester


  • Major Area Course (3) *
  • Free Choice Electives (12)

Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Senior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 13 Hrs


Digital Media Production Major, BS Degree - 120 hours


  • # Students should choose ENGL 1030  as the second writing course to meet prerequisite/corerequisite for COMM 1500 .
  • * Students will choose a major area (21 credit hours) from: Audio, Live Studio and Remote Production, Digital Cinema, or Digital Journalism. See the 2016 Undergraduate Catalog for the list of courses to fulfill the major area.
  • ** Students must complete, in any combination, a total of three credit hours of COMM 3200  (practicum) or COMM 4295  (internship).
  • *** COMM 4490  must be taken during the student’s final semester.
  • 10 This course fulfills Competency 10 - Integration in the General Education program. The hours count in the major, not in general education.
  • See the 2016 Undergraduate Catalog or the Department of Communication for the statement of policy for admission to the major program.
  • To satisfy the General Education Assessment (GEA) Policy, students must take the GEA after they earn 60 credit hours but before earning 75 credit hours. Transfer students who have more than 60 hours earned should take the exam during their second semester at UCM. Students must achieve a passing score of 425 to meet graduation requirements. Students may register for the GEA through MyCentral. Contact UCM Testing Services (HUM 216, 660-543-4919, testingservices@ucmo.edu) for more information.