Communication Major, Digital Arts Concentration (B.A.)

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This program is designed to prepare students who anticipate a career in written, verbal, or media communication and will enable students to apply critical thinking skills in the application of biblical principles to the field of communication.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Communication Major - 45 Credits

COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits ^*
COM 150 - Writing for Communication 3 Credits ^*
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits ^*
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits *
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits ^*
COM 358 - Group and Organizational Communication 3 Credits *
COM 450 - Communication Internship 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits

Communication Concentrations (select one) - 21 Credits:

IV. Additional Requirements - 9 Credits

ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Credits ^1,3
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

V. Electives - 38 Credits*

Electives (300-400 level) 15 Credits
Electives 23 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Digital Arts Concentration Requirements - 21 Credits

COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits
COM 342X - Interactive Design 3 Credits
COM 344X - Digital Design 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits
COM - Communication Elective (300-400 level) 6 Credits

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Select fine arts electives from FAR and MUS. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Communication Major with the Digital Arts Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits *
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
COM 150 - Writing for Communication 3 Credits *
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Credits ^1,3
History Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

COM - Communication Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits (even)
or
Elective 3 Credits (odd)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
Elective 6 Credits
COM 342X - Interactive Design 3 Credits (odd)
or
COM - Communication Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits (even)

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Communication major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 6 Credits
Even Year Courses
COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits
COM 344X - Digital Design 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits *
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits *
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Elective 5 Credits
Even Year Courses
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits
COM - Communication Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 342X - Interactive Design 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
COM 344X - Digital Design 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits *
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits *

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

COM 358 - Group and Organizational Communication 3 Credits *
COM 450 - Communication Internship 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits (even)
or
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits (odd)