Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Communication and Digital Media, B.A.


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122 Credits Required for Communication and Digital Media Degree 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will earn a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communication and Digital Media and will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate experiential knowledge of the contemporary communication field through curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
  • Design and create effective audio and video content.
  • Understand the roles of media in society.
  • Analyze communication and digital media practices using a value driven, ethical framework.

Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements

In order to remain in the major, a student must not earn a grade less than C- in any major course more than two times. If a student earns less than C- in two major courses, the student retakes each course and earns a C or above. If the same student earns less than C- in a third major course, she/he may be counseled out of the major.

Admission Criteria from Another Major

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and meet with their academic advisor.

Internship Requirement

Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits of Internship experience in areas related to their major.  See  BUS 394  and BUS 494   in the Course Descriptions  section of this catalog for specific details pertaining to this experience.

Course Requirements


Communication and Digital Media Major Requirements: 30 Credits


  • Select Ten (10) courses with a CDM Prefix

Minor or General Electives: 18 Credits


Total for Communication and Digital Media Degree: 122 Credits


Suggested Four-Year Curriculum


Communication and Digital Media 4 Year Plan  

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