Bachelor of Science, Digital Media & Design (Site)

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Program Description

The Digital Media & Design program emphasizes the principles and best practices of digital media and digital design. The digital media core focuses on visual communication and digital marketing. The digital design core includes various courses related to color theory, typography, digital art and design, web development, and digital illustration. Students also select a digital media and design elective (including a study abroad opportunity). Students critically analyze and produce various digital designs, including websites, logos, photography projects, UI/UX design projects, and digital illustrations.

Potential Career Options

Potential career options for those pursuing this degree include graphic designer, digital designer, UI/UX designer, digital content writer, web designer, photo retouching specialist, creative director, art director, layout designer, digital marketer, advertising designer, digital illustrator, and other digital design-related careers.

*Note: Students taking courses online outside of the State of Florida may be subject to additional Foundational Core requirements for degree completion. State-specific requirements are specified in the SEU Catalog. Your Academic Advisor is available to help integrate these additional courses into your plan.

Total Program Hours - 120 Credit Hours

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the student to read, review, and fulfill the requirements and total hours of this degree audit for their applicable degree.

Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations - 3 Credit Hours

CORE 1112 - DIVINE DESIGN AND MISSIONAL VOCATION Credits: 2
CORE 1111 - COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 1

Worldview Formation - 9 Credit Hours

BIBL 1113 - THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE Credits: 3
THEO 1213 - LIVED THEOLOGY Credits: 3
CORE 3113 - WORLDVIEW AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS SEMINAR Credits: 3

Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours

Discursive Inquiry - 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 1113 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION Credits: 3
ENGL 2113 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION Credits: 3

Natural-Scientific Inquiry - Select One of the Following with Lab (4 Credit Hours):

BIOL 1333 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN A & P Credits: 3
BIOL 133L - ESSENT OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
OR
BIOL 1334 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI Credits: 4
OR
NSCI 1023 - INTRO TO SCIENCE AND TECH Credits: 3
NSCI 102L - INTRO TO SCIENCE AND TECH LAB Credits: 1
OR
NSCI 1043 - NUTRITION SCIENCE Credits: 3
NSCI 104L - NUTRITION SCIENCE LABORATORY Credits: 1

Major Core - 42 Credit Hours

Digital Media Core - 9 Credit Hours

DCOM 1533 - SURVEY OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND DESIGN Credits: 3
DCOM 2023 - PHOTOGRAPHY Credits: 3
DCOM 3793 - DIGITAL MARKETING AND ANALYTICS Credits: 3

Digital Design Core - 33 Credit Hours

DCOM 2043 - COLOR THEORY Credits: 3
DCOM 3003 - MAGAZINE DESIGN & PRODUCTION Credits: 3
DCOM 3043 - DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS Credits: 3
DCOM 3053 - UI/UX DESIGN Credits: 3
DCOM 3073 - TYPOGRAPHY Credits: 3
DCOM 3523 - DIGITAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN Credits: 3
DCOM 3823 - WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Credits: 3
DCOM 4083 - ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING Credits: 3
DCOM 4093 - ADVERTISING DESIGN Credits: 3
DCOM 4113 - DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION Credits: 3

Digital Media and Design Elective - Select One (1) of the following (3 Credits):

BBUS 3013 - DESIGN THINKING FOR BUSINESS Credits: 3
DCOM 2423 - WRITING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA Credits: 3
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Divine Design (Major Specific Experiential Learning) - 1 Credit Hour

Divine Design - 43 Credit Hours

To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include (1 credit hour), (2 credit hours), (3 credit hours), (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.

Additional State Requirements for Online or Partner Site Students

*Note: Students taking courses online/at an SEU partner site outside of the State of Florida may be subject to additional Foundational Core requirements for degree completion. Some of these requirements are built into your Foundational Core listed above. Any of the requirements listed below that are not incorporated into the Foundational Core will count towards your Divine Design hours. State-specific requirements are also specified in the SEU Catalog. Please see your Degree Audit in JICS and work with your Academic Advisor to ensure these requirements are met.