Major in Media Design and Development (BA/BS)
Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the University Core Curriculum and the concentration areas listed below. Students majoring in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the school within the first semester of the program. Prior to graduation, students must complete an exit exam. Instructions on exam completion will be sent to students during the final semester of enrollment.
Students are encouraged to select a second major or minor. Please check with an advisor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication before selecting a complementary major, minor, or concentration. Some majors, minors, and concentrations in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication may not be open to students majoring in media design and development.
60 credits
Required SJSC Core, 27 credits
The School of Journalism and Strategic Communication (SJSC) offers majors in Journalism, Media Design and Development, and Strategic Communication. Requirements include (1) the SJSC core (27 credit hours) and (2) major/concentration area (18-23 credit hours). Multiple SJSC majors/concentrations may be earned by completing the additional requirements, typically 15 credit hours per added major/concentration.
All students are required to complete a minimum of three credits in JOUR 369 (internship).
3 credits from:
Required Core Courses in the MDD Major, 21 credits
Choose one concentration to complete:
Students must choose one of the concentration areas below as part of the major in media development and design. Students may not combine concentrations in interaction design and development and media development and design.
Interaction Design and Development Concentration, 12 credits
Information Design and Prototyping Concentration, 12 credits
Media Development and Analytics Concentration, 12 credits
Motion Design and Interactivity Concentration, 12 credits
Total Credit Hours: 60