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

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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The 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

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR 150 - Introduction to Digital Imaging 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective - choose one of the following or take two History Electives:
ENG 250 - Short Story 3 Credits
ENG 312X - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits
ENG 326X - Global Literature 3 Credits
MAT 130 - Mathematics Survey 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits
History Elective - choose one or two of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits
Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. Communication Major - 39 Credits

COM 140 - Perspectives in 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:

III. Electives - 38 Credits

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

Digital Arts Concentration Requirements - 21 Credits

COM 142 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credits
COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits
COM 342X - Interactive Design 3 Credits
COM 344X - Digital Design 3 Credits
COM 351X - Advanced Photography 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits

Total - 125 Credits

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
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits (even)
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130 or SOC 230 ) (odd)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 142 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credits (even)
or
Elective 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR 150 - Introduction to Digital Imaging 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits (even)
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130 or SOC 230 ) (odd)
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 or HIS 232 )
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
COM 142 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credits (even)
or
Elective 3 Credits (odd)
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: ENG 250 , ENG 312X , ENG 314 , ENG 322 , COM 326 , HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 , HIS 232 , MAT 130 , MAT 131 or a Lab Science class)
Elective 6 Credits

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 - 17 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
Elective 5 Credits
Even Year Courses
COM 344X - Digital Design 3 Credits
COM 351X - Advanced Photography 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
Elective 12 Credits
COM 342X - Interactive Design 3 Credits (even)
or
COM 358 - Group and Organizational Communication 3 Credits (odd)

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

COM 450 - Communication Internship 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
COM 344X - Digital Design 3 Credits
COM 351X - Advanced Photography 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
COM 342X - Interactive Design 3 Credits (even)
or
COM 358 - Group and Organizational Communication 3 Credits
(odd)