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

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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 Hours

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Junior Year - Fall Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Junior Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Summer - Between Junior/Senior Year

Semester Total: 3 Hours

Senior Year- Fall Semester

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

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Senior Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 13 Hours

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 Undergraduate Catalog or the School of Communication, History, and Interdisciplinary Studies  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.

Degree Requirements

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits

 120  

UCM Grade Point Average

   2.00
Total UCM Credits 30 Cummulative Grade Point Average

2.00
Upper Level Hours 30 Major Grade Point Average 2.00
Upper Level Hours at UCM 20 Civics Exam see link
General Education Requirements see link General Education Assessment Exam see link
Major/Minor In Residence Hours 15/9 UL Major Hours/UL Minor Hours 12/1

NOTES:

Freshman Year

 

Fall Semester                                                                   Notes                            Spring Semester                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Notes                                                     
COMM 1000 - Public Speaking GE (3)     COMM 2100 - Introduction to Communication Theory (3)    
COMM 1100 - Introduction to Communication (1)      COMM 1500 - Writing Across the Media (3)    
COMM 1275 - Introduction to Media Technology (1)     ENGL 1030 - Composition II GE (3)    
ENGL 1020 - Composition I GE (3)     General Education (3)  
General Education - Mathematics (3)  

MUS 1450 - Audio and Acoustics GE (3)   (required GE for students doing Audio major area)

OR

General Education (3)

  

COMM 1200 - Introduction to Mass Communication GE (3)   (required GE for students doing Audio and Live Studio and Remote Production major areas)

OR

General Education (3)

      
Semester Total: 14 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  

Notes:

  • Get Involved: Muleskinner/digitalBurg; KMOS-TV; UCM Radio-The Beat
  • File your FASFA-February 1st deadline
  

Notes:

  • Explore Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Apply for scholarships by March 1
  • Schedule an appointment with your Career Development Coordinator
  
Summer Semester Notes

Notes:

  • Job Shadowing
  • Informational Interviews
  • Volunteering
  

 

First Year

Fall Semester                  

General Education Info and Notes:

  

Spring Semester                                                                                                                                

General Education Info and Notes:
COMM 1000 - Public Speaking GE (3)                                  COMM 2100 - Introduction to Communication Theory (3)           
COMM 1100 - Introduction to Communication (1)     COMM 1500 - Writing Across the Media (3)    
COMM 1275 - Introduction to Media Technology (1)     ENGL 1030 - Composition II GE (3)    
ENGL 1020 - Composition I GE (3)     General Education (3)  
General Education - Mathematics (3)  

MUS 1450 - Audio and Acoustics GE (3)   (required GE for students doing Audio major area)

OR

General Education (3)

  

COMM 1200 - Introduction to Mass Communication GE (3)  (required GE for students doing Audio and Live Studio and Remote Production major areas)

OR

General Education (3)

      
Semester Total: 14 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  

Comments:

  • Get Involved: Muleskinner/digitalBurg; KMOS-TV; UCMO Radio-The Beat
  • File your FAFSA - February 1st deadline

Comments:

  • Explore Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Apply for Scholarships by March 1
  • Schedule an appointment with your Career Development Coordinator

 

 

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester Notes                             Spring Semester                                                Notes                                
COMM 1519 - Media Aesthetics (3)        COMM 2411 - Audio Production (3)    
COMM 2410 - Multimedia Production (3)     Major Area Course (3) *  
COMM 3100 - Communication Research Methods (3)     General Education (9)  
Major Area Course (3) *      
General Education - Literature (3)      
Semester Total: 15 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  

Notes:

  • Select your concentration
  • Consider a minor
  • Attend the BIG Career Expo
  • File your FASFA-February 1st deadline
  

Notes:

  • Apply for scholarships by March 1
  

 

Junior Year

Fall Semester Notes Spring Semester Notes
 COMM 2410 - Multimedia Production (3)       COMM 2000 - Media Literacy GE (3)    
COMM 3000 - Film Appreciation GE (3)     COMM 4250 - The Law and Digital Media (3)    
Major Area Course (3) *   Major Area Course (3) *  
General Education (3)   Free Choice Electives (6)  
Free Choice Electives (3)      
Semester Total: 15 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  
Notes:   Notes:  
Summer Semester Notes

COMM 3200 - Digital Media Practicum (1-3)  

OR

COMM 4295 - Internship (1-6)  

  
Semster Total: 3 Hours  

Notes:

  • Internship for course requirement
  

 

Senior Year

Fall Semester Notes Spring Semester Notes
Major Area Course (3) *   COMM 4490 - Senior Capstone Seminar (1)  ***10  
Free Choice Electives (12)   Major Area Course (6) *  
    Free Choice Electives (6)  
Semester Total: 15 Hours   Semester Total: 13 Hours  

Notes:

  • Apply for Graduation-November 15th
  • Attend BIG Career Expo
  

Notes:

  • Schedule a required Mock Interview
  

 

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