Below are the course sequences for undergraduate majors in the School of Communications, divided by department.

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Note: These are suggested or sample course sequences and should be used as guides only. Please consult with your advisor to customize your course sequence.

For all guides below, the following abbreviations are used.

GCP: Global Citizenship Program

GCP Knowledge Area Codes

  • ROC: Roots of culture (need 2)
  • SSHB: Social systems and human behavior (need 2)
  • PNW: Physical and natural world
  • GLBL: Global understanding
  • ARTS: Arts appreciation
  • QL: Quantitative literacy

GCP Skills Codes

  • CRI: Critical thinking
  • ETH: Ethical reasoning
  • INTC: Intercultural competence
  • OCOM: Oral communication
  • WCOM: Written communication (need 2)

Department of Audio Aesthetics and Technology

  • Effective Catalog: 
  • GCP Hours: 
  • Major Hours: 
  • Elective Hours: 

4-Year Program: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1110 Audio Tech 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Tech Lab 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Tech Practicum 2
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
AUDI 1131 Digital Audio Workstations 3
AUDI 1630 Sound Design for Media 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2410 On-Set and Field Recording 3
  AUDI Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2110 Professional Development 1 3
AUDI 2411 Foley and Effects Creation 3
  Media Arts Elective 3
  GCP 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15-18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2412 Dialog and VO Recording 3
  AUDI Elective 3
  Media Arts Elective 3
FTVP 3500 Production House (optional) (3)
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3410 Post Production and Mixing 3
AUDI 4110 Professional Development 2 3
FTVP 3500 Production House 3
  AUDI Elective 3
  Elective 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Media Arts Elective 3
FTVP 3500 Production House (optional) (3)
  Electives 9-12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 4931 AUMA Capstone 3
FTVP 3500 Production House (optional) (3)
  Electives 9-12

 

2-Year Program: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1110 Audio Tech 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Tech Lab 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Tech Practicum 2
AUDI 2410 On-Set and Field Recording 3
  Media Arts Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
AUDI 1131 Digital Audio Workstations 3
AUDI 1630 Sound Design for Media 3
AUDI 2110 Professional Development 1 3
AUDI 2411 Foley and Effects Creation 3

Year Two

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2412 Dialog and VO Recording 3
  AUDI Elective 6
  Media Arts Elective 3
  Elective 1
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3410 Post Production and Mixing 3
AUDI 4110 Professional Development 2 3
AUDI 4931 AUMA Capstone 1
FTVP 3500 Production House 3
  AUDI Elective 3

  • Effective Catalog: 
  • GCP Hours: 
  • Major Hours: 
  • Elective Hours: 

4-Year Program: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1110 Audio Tech 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Tech Lab 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Tech Practicum 2
MUSC 1005 Fundamentals of Music for Audio 3
FRSH 1200 Freshman Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1111 Two-Channel Recording 3
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
AUDI 1131 Digital Audio Workstations 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2230 Intro to Music Recording 3
AUDI 2710 Intro to Acoustics 3
AUDI 2840 Technical Ear Training 1 2
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2110 Professional Development 1 3
  Major Electives 6
  GCP 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15-18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3230 Music Recording 3
AUDI 3310 Live Audio Production 1 3
AUDI 3720 Testing and Troubleshooting 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3311 Live Audio Production 2 3
AUDI 3710 Acoustics 3
AUDI 4110 Professional Development 2 3
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 4230 Studio Engineering 1 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 4930 SREN Capstone 1
MDST 4950 Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9

 

2-Year Program: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1110 Audio Tech 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Tech Lab 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Tech Practicum 2
AUDI 2710 Intro to Acoustics 3
MUSC 1005 Fundamentals of Music for Audio 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1111 Two-Channel Recording 3
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
AUDI 1131 Digital Audio Workstations 3
AUDI 2110 Professional Development 1 3
AUDI 3310 Live Audio Production 1 3
AUDI 3710 Acoustics 3

Year Two

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 2230 Intro to Music Recording 3
AUDI 2840 Technical Ear Training 1 2
AUDI 3311 Live Audio Production 2 3
AUDI 3720 Testing and Troubleshooting 3
  Major Electives 6
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 3230 Music Recording 3
AUDI 4110 Professional Development 2 3
AUDI 4230 Studio Engineering 1 3
  Major Electives 9
Total Credits 4
Summer
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 4930 SREN Capstone 1
MDST 4950 Internship 3

Department of Communications and Journalism

  • Effective Catalog: 
  • GCP Hours: 
  • Major Hours: 
  • Elective Hours: 

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3
MDST 1050 Intro to Media Writing 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
PBRL 1010 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
ADVT 1940 Intro to Marketing Communications 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2350 Intro to Visual Communications 3
ADVT 2550 Creative Strategies 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2920 Writing for Advertising and Public Relations 3
ADVT 3600 Social Media Content and Development 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
PBRL 2800 Organizational Internal Communication 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics, and Policy 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4190 Advertising Research 3
PBRL 4250 Media Relations 3
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040 Advertising Production 3
MDST 4950 or MDST 4620 Internship or Media Practicum/Thesis 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 6

 

4-Year with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3
MDST 1050 Intro to Media Writing 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
PBRL 1010 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
ADVT 1940 Intro to Marketing Communications 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2350 Intro to Visual Communications 3
ADVT 2550 Creative Strategies 3
ADVT 2920 Writing for Advertising and Public Relations 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 3600 Social Media Content and Development 3
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
PBRL 2800 Organizational Internal Communication 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics, and Policy 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 12
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4190 Advertising Research 3
PBRL 4250 Media Relations 3
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040 Advertising Production 3
MDST 4950 or MDST 4620 Internship or Media Overview 3
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 6

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1050 Intro to Media Writing 3
PBRL 1010 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
ADVT 2350 Intro to Visual Communications 3
ADVT 2550 Creative Strategies 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 1940 Intro to Marketing Communications 3
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3
ADVT 3600 Social Media Content and Development 3
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2920 Writing for Advertising and Public Relations 3
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
ADVT 4040 Advertising Production 3
ADVT 4190 Advertising Research 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
PBRL 2800 Organizational Internal Communication 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
PBRL 4250 Media Relations 3
MDST 4950 or MDST 4620 Internship or Senior Overview 3
  Elective 3

 

2-Year with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3
MDST 1050 Intro to Media Writing 3
ADVT 2350 Intro to Visual Communications 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
ADVT 3600 Social Media Content and Development 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 1940 Intro to Marketing Communications 3
PBRL 1010 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
ADVT 2920 Writing for Advertising and Public Relations 3
ADVT 4040 Advertising Production 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 6
Summer—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Electives 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 2550 Creative Strategies 3
PBRL 2800 Organizational Internal Communication 3
ADVT 4190 Advertising Research 3
PBRL 4250 Media Relations 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 12
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
MDST 4950 or MDST 4620 Internship or Senior Overview 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

 

  • Effective Catalog: 
  • GCP Hours: 
  • Major Hours: 
  • Elective Hours: 

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting 3
JOUR 1020 Media Production for Journalism 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 2140 Advanced Reporting 3
JOUR 2110 Production Techniques 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2800 Media, Diversity and Society 3
JOUR 2170 Multimedia News Editing 3
JOUR 4700 Professional Development 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3300 Newspaper Production 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
MDST 4950 Internship 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Ethics, Law and Regulations 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3590 or JOUR 3600 TV News Production or Multimedia News Reporting 3
JOUR 3080 Global Journalism 3
  Electives 9

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting 3
JOUR 1020 Media Production for Journalism 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 2140 Advanced Reporting 3
JOUR 2110 Production Techniques 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 2170 Multimedia News Editing 3
JOUR 3300 Newspaper Production 3
JOUR 4700 Professional Development 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 12
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 4950 Internship 3
  Major Electives 6
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15-18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2800 Media, Diversity and Society 3
JOUR 3590 or JOUR 3600 TV News Production or Multimedia News Reporting (3)
MEDC 0100 Portfolio Review 0
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Law, Ethics and Policy 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 12-15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3080 Global Journalism 3
JOUR 3590 or JOUR 3600 TV News Production or Multimedia News Reporting 3
  Electives 9

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting 3
JOUR 1020 Media Production for Journalism 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 2140 Advanced Reporting 3
JOUR 2110 Production Techniques 3
MDST 2800 Media, Diversity and Society 3
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3300 Newspaper Production 3
JOUR 2170 Multimedia News Editing 3
JOUR 4700 Professional Development 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
JOUR 3080 Global Journalism 3
MDST 3300 Law, Ethics and Policy 3
JOUR 3590 or JOUR 3600 TV News Production or Multimedia News Reporting 3
MDST 4950 Internship 3
  Major Elective 3

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 39
  • Elective Hours: 51

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
MDST 1160 Comm for Media Pros 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2100 Media Literacy 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategy and Tactics 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3250 Global Media Practice 3
MDST 4110 Digital Media and Culture 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 4200 Media Research 3
MDST 4620 or MDST 4950 Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
MDST 1160 Comm for Media Pros 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 1
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2100 Media Literacy 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  Electives 7

Year Two

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategy and Tactics 3
MDST 3250 Global Media Practice 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
  Electives 7
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 4110 Digital Media and Culture 3
MDST 4200 Media Research 3
MDST 4620 or MDST 4950 Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
  Electives 7

 

2-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
MDST 1160 Comm for Media Pros 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2100 Media Literacy 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategy and Tactics 3
MDST 3250 Global Media Practice 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 12
Fall—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Electives 12
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
MDST 4110 Digital Media and Culture 3
MDST 4200 Media Research 3
MDST 4620 or MDST 4950 Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
  Electives 4

 

 

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 45
  • Elective Hours: 45

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FLST 1000 Film Appreciation 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 1

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
SCPT 3400 TV Writing 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
ENGL 2170 Playwriting 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4400 Advanced TV Writing 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4500 Advanced Screenwriting 3
  Electives 11
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4620 Senior Overview 3
SCPT 4700 Professional Development 3
  Electives 9

 

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 1
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FLST 1000 Film Appreciation 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 1

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
SCPT 3400 TV Writing 3
SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 12
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
ENGL 2170 Playwriting 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4400 Advanced TV Writing 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 12
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4500 Advanced Screenwriting 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4620 Senior Overview 3
SCPT 4700 Professional Development 3
  Electives 10

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FLST 1000 Film Appreciation 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
  Electives 4

Year Two

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
SCPT 3400 TV Writing 3
SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
ENGL 2170 Playwriting 3
  Elective 1
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4400 Advanced TV Writing 3
SCPT 4500 Advanced Screenwriting 3
SCPT 4620 Senior Overview 3
SCPT 4700 Professional Development 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 1

 

2_Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
MDST 1050 Media Writing 3
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 2400 Media, Diversity and Society 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
Total Credits 12
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting (online) 3
  Electives 9

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 1000 Film Appreciation 3
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
SCPT 3400 TV Writing 3
SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
ENGL 2170 Playwriting 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 4400 Advanced TV Writing 3
SCPT 4500 Advanced Screenwriting 3
SCPT 4620 Senior Overview 3
MDST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
SCPT 4700 Professional Development 3
  Elective 3

 

 

  • Effective Catalog: 2024-2025
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 42
  • Elective Hours: 48

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1050 or JOUR 1030 Intro to Media Writing or Fundamentals of Reporting 3
SPTC 1800 Sports Communication 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1160 Communication for Media Professionals 3
ADVT 1940 or PBRL 1010 Intro to Marketing or Fundamentals of Strategic Comm and Public Relations 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 2400 Culture of Sports and Society 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 3737 Communicating Sports and Business 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4600 Sports Media Strategies 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
SPTC 4616 Research and Analysis 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4620, MDST 4620 or MEDC 4950 Senior Overview,  Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9

 

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1050 or JOUR 1030 Intro to Media Writing or Fundamentals of Reporting 3
SPTC 1800 Sports Communication 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1160 Communication for Media Professionals 3
ADVT 1940 or PBRL 1010 Intro to Marketing or Fundamentals of Strategic Comm and Public Relations 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 3737 Communicating Sports and Business 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 2400 Culture of Sports and Society 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4600 Sports Media Strategies 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
SPTC 4616 Research and Analysis 3
  Elective 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4620, MDST 4620 or MEDC 4950 Senior Overview,  Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
MDST 1050 or JOUR 1030 Intro to Media Writing or Fundamentals of Reporting 3
SPTC 1800 Sports Communication 3
SPTC 3737 Communicating Sports and Business 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 1940 or PBRL 1010 Intro to Marketing or Fundamentals of Strategic Comm and Public Relations 3
SPTC 2400 Culture of Sports and Society 3
SPTC 4600 Sports Media Strategies 3
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1160 Communication for Media Professionals 3
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics and Policy 3
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SPTC 4616 Research and Analysis 3
SPTC 4620, MDST 4620 or MEDC 4950 Senior Overview,  Media Practicum/Thesis or Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9

 

 

Department of Media Arts

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 57
  • Elective Hours: 33

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1000 Animation I 3
ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing 3
ANIM 1040 Storyboarding 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1010 Animation II 3
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
FLST 2070 History of Animation 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 2000 Advanced Animation 3
ANIM 2200 3D Modeling 3
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3300 Writing the Short 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers  3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 3010 Voicing Your Creation 3
ANIM 4000 Animation Seminar 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives 6
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4010 Character Design 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

 

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1000 Animation I 3
ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing 3
ANIM 1040 Storyboarding 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1010 Animation II 3
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
FLST 2070 History of Animation 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 2000 Advanced Animation 3
ANIM 2200 3D Modeling 3
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
SCPT 3300 Writing the Short (OA) 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers (OA) 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 3010 Voicing Your Creation 3
ANIM 4000 Animation Seminar 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives 6
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4010 Character Design 3
  Major Elective 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1000 Animation I 3
ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing 3
ANIM 1040 Storyboarding 3
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
FLST 2070 History of Animation 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 1010 Animation II 3
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
SCPT 3300 Writing the Short 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  Major Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 2000 Advanced Animation 3
ANIM 2200 3D Modeling 3
ANIM 3010 Voicing Your Creation 3
ANIM 4000 Animation Seminar 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ANIM 4010 Character Design 3
ANIM 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Major Electives 6
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3

 

 

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 36
  • Elective Hours: 54

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 or ENGL 1900 Intro to Media Production or Intro to Literary Analysis 3
FLST 1000 Film & TV Appreciation 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
FLST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
FLST 4160 Survey of Film 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
FLST 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Electives 9

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 or ENGL 1900 Intro to Media Production or Intro to Literary Analysis 3
FLST 1000 Film & TV Appreciation 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Three

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
FLST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 12
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 6
FLST 4160 Survey of Film 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
FLST 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Electives 9

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 or ENGL 1900 Intro to Media Production or Intro to Literary Analysis 3
FLST 1000 Film & TV Appreciation 3
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 6
FLST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
FLST 4160 Survey of Film 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 6
FLST 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Electives 6

2-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 or ENGL 1900 Intro to Media Production or Intro to Literary Analysis 3
FLST 1000 Film & TV Appreciation 3
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 6
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FLST 3160 or FLST 3170 Topics in Film Studies or Topics in Documentary Film Studies 6
FLST 0100 Portfolio Review 0
SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3
FLST 4160 Survey of Film 3
FLST 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 12
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Electives 12

  • Effective Catalog: 2024-2025
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 57
  • Elective Hours: 33

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FLST 1000 Film and Television Appreciation 3
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film, Television and Video Production 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
AUDI 1000 Audio for Non-Majors 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FTVP 2200 Camera and Light 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
FTVP 2100 Produce and Direct 3
FTVP 2300 Edit and Color 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
EPMD 4500 Media Business 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 3000 Story Lab 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 3500 or FTVP 3510 Production House or Pre-production Capstone 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 4200 or  FTVP 4210 Senior Capstone A or B 3
  Electives 12

 

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FLST 1000 Film and Television Appreciation 3
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film, Television and Video Production 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
AUDI 1000 Audio for Non-Majors 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FTVP 2200 Camera and Light 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FLST 2050 History of Film 3
FTVP 2100 Produce and Direct 3
FTVP 2300 Edit and Color 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall — STUDY ABROAD
Course Course Title Credits
  Electives 15
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 3000 Story Lab 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 3500 or FTVP 3510 Production House or Pre-production Capstone 3
EPMD 4500 Media Business 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 4200 or  FTVP 4210 Senior Capstone A or B 3
  Electives 12

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
AUDI 1000 Audio for Non-Majors 3
FLST 1000 Film and Television Appreciation 3
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film, Television and Video Production 3
SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3
FLST 2050 History of Film 3

Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
FTVP 2100 Produce and Direct 3
FTVP 2200 Camera and Light 3
FTVP 2300 Edit and Color 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
FTVP 3000 Story Lab 3
FTVP 3500 or FTVP 3510 Production House or Pre-production Capstone 3
  Major Electives: Skills Courses 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 050X Program Meeting 0
EPMD 4500 Media Business 3
FTVP 4200 or  FTVP 4210 Senior Capstone A or B 3
  Major Elective: Skills Course 3
  Major Elective: Theory Course 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 45
  • Elective Hours: 45

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Introduction to Film, Television and Video Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 1500 Introduction to Video Game Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 4620 Senior Overview 3
  Electives 12

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Introduction to Film, Television and Video Production 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 1500 Introduction to Video Game Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 6
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 4620 Senior Overview 3
  Electives 12

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GAME 1500 Introduction to Video Game Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Introduction to Film, Television and Video Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
INTM 4620 Senior Overview 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

2-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GAME 1500 Introduction to Video Game Design 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Introduction to Film, Television and Video Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective: Skills 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
INTM 4620 Senior Overview 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  Elective 3

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 54
  • Elective Hours: 36

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
GAME 1000 Analog Game Design 3
GAME 1500 Intro to Video Game Design 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 3000 Video Game Design I 3
GAME 2600 Game Art 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2200 Narrative Design 3
GAME 3500 History of Video Games 3
GAME 3650 World Design 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2100 Game Studies 3
GAME 4500 Video Game Design II 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4600 Video Game Production 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
GAME 1500 Intro to Video Game Design 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 1000 Analog Game Design 3
GAME 3000 Video Game Design I 3
GAME 2600 Game Art 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2200 Narrative Design 3
GAME 3500 History of Video Games 3
GAME 3650 World Design 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4500 Video Game Design II 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2100 Game Studies 3
GAME 4600 Video Game Production 3
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
  Major Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
GAME 1500 Intro to Video Game Design 3
GAME 2600 Game Art 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GAME 1000 Analog Game Design 3
GAME 2200 Narrative Design 3
GAME 3000 Video Game Design I 3
  Major Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2100 Game Studies 3
GAME 3500 History of Video Games 3
GAME 3650 World Design 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 4500 Video Game Design II 3
GAME 4600 Video Game Production 3
GAME 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

2-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors 3
FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects 3
GAME 1500 Intro to Video Game Design 3
GAME 3500 History of Video Games 3
  Major Elective 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
GAME 1000 Analog Game Design 3
GAME 2200 Narrative Design 3
GAME 3000 Video Game Design I 3
GAME 2600 Game Art 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media 3

Year Two

Total Credits 12
Fall—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives 6
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
GAME 2100 Game Studies 3
GAME 3650 World Design 3
GAME 4500 Video Game Design II 3
GAME 4600 Video Game Production 3
GAME 4620 or MDST 4950 Senior Overview or Internship 3

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 24
  • Major Hours: 51
  • Elective Hours: 39

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
DESN 1210 Design 2D 3
EPMD 1001 Introduction to Photoshop 1
EPMD 1002 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
COAP 2000 or INTM 3100 Introduction to Web Programming or Introduction to Web Development 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1101 Introduction to WordPress 1
DESN 3500 UI/UX 3
  Major Electives: Skills 6
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 3700 Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 4200 User Experience Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040, ADVT4900, FTVP3500 or MEDC 4950 Advertising Production or Advertising Campaign Production or Production House or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

4-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
DESN 1210 Design 2D 3
EPMD 1001 Introduction to Photoshop 1
EPMD 1002 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
COAP 2000 or INTM 3100 Introduction to Web Programming or Introduction to Web Development 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1101 Introduction to WordPress 1
DESN 3500 UI/UX 3
  Major Electives: Skills 6
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives: Skills 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 3700 Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics 3
INTM 4200 User Experience Design 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  GCP 3
  Electives 12
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040, ADVT4900, FTVP3500 or MEDC 4950 Advertising Production or Advertising Campaign Production or Production House or Internship 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
DESN 1210 Design 2D 3
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
EPMD 1001 Introduction to Photoshop 1
EPMD 1002 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 1
COAP 2000 or INTM 3100 Introduction to Web Programming or Introduction to Web Development 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
EPMD 1101 Introduction to WordPress 1
DESN 3500 UI/UX 3
ADVT 3700 Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics 3
INTM 4200 User Experience Design 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
  Major Electives: Skills 6

 

Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ADVT 4040, ADVT4900, FTVP3500 or MEDC 4950 Advertising Production or Advertising Campaign Production or Production House or Internship 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 4

2-Year Plan with Study Abroad: Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
INTM 1600 Intro to Interactive Digital Media 3
DESN 1210 Design 2D 3
INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media 3
EPMD 1001 Introduction to Photoshop 1
EPMD 1002 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 1
COAP 2000 or INTM 3100 Introduction to Web Programming or Introduction to Web Development 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
EPMD 1101 Introduction to WordPress 1
DESN 3500 UI/UX 3
INTM 4200 User Experience Design 3
  Major Elective: Skills 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
INTM 3050 Information Visualization 3
MDST 3100 or ADVT 3600 Social Media Strategies and Tactics or Social Media Content and Development 3
ADVT 3700 Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers 3
ADVT 4040, ADVT4900, FTVP3500 or MEDC 4950 Advertising Production or Advertising Campaign Production or Production House or Internship 3

 

Total Credits 13
Spring—Study Abroad
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives: Skills 6
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 4

  • Effective Catalog: 2022-2023
  • GCP Hours: 30
  • Major Hours: 42
  • Elective Hours: 42

 

4-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
FRSH 1200 Freshman Seminar 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
PHOT 1500 Digital Imaging and Printing 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film and Video Production 3
PHOT 2200 Lighting Techniques 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
PHOT 2040 History of Photography 3
PHOT 3100 Documentary Photography and Photojournalism 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 4500 Media Business and Entrepreneurship 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 6
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Elective 3
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

 

2-Year Plan: Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
EPMD 1000 Intro to Media Production 3
FTVP 1000 Intro to Film and Video Production 3
PHOT 1000 Fundamentals of Photography 3
PHOT 2200 Lighting Techniques 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MDST 1010 Media Foundations 3
PHOT 1500 Digital Imaging and Printing 3
EPMD 1040 Visual Storytelling 3
MDST 2500 Professional Development 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
PHOT 2040 History of Photography 3
PHOT 3100 Documentary Photography and Photojournalism 3
EPMD 4500 Media Business and Entrepreneurship 3
  Major Elective 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Major Electives 6
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6