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Digital Media Arts Major

Focused on visual communication and creative thinking, the Digital Media Arts major helps students learn and apply those skills across a variety of computer-assisted media. Students strive to master professional-level software used for graphic design, photography, video editing, and related fields.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Major

Bachelor of Arts – Digital Media Arts Major
(Minimum 36 Cr.)

  • CVA 100: Introduction to Media and Visual Arts
  • CVA 163 Photography
  • CVA 230: Graphic Design
  • CVA 271: Cinema Production
  • CVA 302: Intellectual Property and Communication Law
  • CVA 386: Internship
  • CVA 499: Capstone Senior Project

Plus one course from the following options (satisfies WID):

  • CVA 244: Persuasion and Advocacy
  • CVA 361: Advanced Journalism
  • CVA 472: Screenwriting
  • MUS 405: Arts & Entertainment

Plus two courses from the following options:

  • CVA 121: Drawing
  • CVA 125: Ideation
  • CVA 160: Media Storytelling
  • CVA 243: Public Speaking
  • CVA 272: Lighting the Story
  • CVA 300: Podcasting
  • CVA 331: Web Design
  • CVA 350: Audio Production

Plus two additional courses from the following options:

  • CVA 121: Drawing
  • CVA 125: Ideation
  • CVA 160: Media Storytelling
  • CVA 251: Studio Television Production
  • CVA 263: Advanced Photography
  • CVA 272: Lighting the Story
  • CVA 270: Introduction to Cinema Studies
  • CVA 291: Topics in World Cinema
  • CVA 292: Special Topics in Visual Arts 
  • CVA 300: Podcasting
  • CVA 322: Sports Media Formats
  • CVA 324: Video Art
  • CVA 330: Advanced Design
  • CVA 350: Audio Production
  • CVA 351: Documentary Production
  • CVA 352: Live Stream Production 
  • CVA 371: Advanced Cinema Production
  • CVA 390: Topics in Communication and Visual Arts
  • CVA 392: Special Topics in Visual Arts
  • CVA 465: Race, Class, and Gender in the Media
  • CVA 472: Screenwriting
  • CVA 490: Topics in Communication and Visual Arts
  • CVA 492: Special Topics in Digital Media Arts
  • CVA 497: Honors Work
  • CVA 498: Honors Candidacy
Minors

Digital Media Arts Minor (Minimum 15 Cr.)

From the Digital Media Arts Major, take 3 credits from the 100-level, 6 credits from the 200-level, and 6 credits from 300-level or higher.