B.S. in Digital Communication Arts

  • A minimum grade of C- is required for all major courses. A 2.30 GPA in major is required for graduation.
  • This sample plan does not guarantee graduation if you are a transfer student or non-first term, first year.
  • Bold-faced courses are major requirements.
  • Coursework applied toward the major/minor cannot be taken with S/U grading.

FIRST YEAR

Fall Term

 Credits
NMC 101 3
BAC Core Physical Science 4
BAC Core WR 121 or COMM 3
Additional BS Requirements: Computer Science (See MyDegrees) 4
PAC 1
TOTAL 15

Winter Term

 Credits
BAC Core Biological Science 4
NMC 260 3
BAC Core WR 121 or COMM or Western Culture 3
Liberal Arts Core Fine Arts 3
BAC Core Math (See MyDegrees) 3-4
TOTAL 16-17

Spring Term

 Credits
NMC 100 3
BAC Core 3rd Lab Science 4
BAC Core Cultural Diversity 3
BAC Core HHS 231 2
BAC Core WR 121 or COMM or WR II 3
TOTAL 15
  • Complete WR 121, COMM, and MTH by end of spring term 1st year.
  • Complete NMC 101, NMC 260, NMC 100 by end of Spring term 1st year.

 

SECOND YEAR

Fall Term

 Credits
Additional BS Requirements: Math (See MyDegrees) 4
NMC Intermediate Course (1 of 6) 3
BAC Core Western Culture or WR II 3
Liberal Arts Core Social Science 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 16

Winter Term

 Credits
Additional BS Requirements: Math (See MyDegrees) 4
BAC Core Difference, Power & Discrimination 3
BAC Core Literature & the Arts 3
NMC Intermediate Course (2 of 6) 3
General elective 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Term

 Credits
Additional BS Requirements: Science (See MyDegrees) 3
NMC Intermediate Course (3 of 6) 3
Liberal Arts Core Non-Western Culture 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15
  • Complete WR II before NMC 301.
  • Majors are encouraged to use general electives to obtain a minor.
  • Social Processes & Institutions is met by taking and passing NMC 101.
  • Students are highly recommended to participate in Orange Media Network. See Advisor for details.
  • Students should explore workshops, training, career fairs, and advising in the Career Development Center. See advisor for details

 

THIRD YEAR

Fall Term

 Credits
NMC 301 3
BAC Core Science, Technology & Society 3
NMC Intermediate Course (4 of 6) 3
Liberal Arts Core Humanities 3
General Electives 3
TOTAL 15

Winter Term

 Credits
NMC Intermediate Course (5 of 6) 3
Liberal Arts Core One additional CLA Core 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Term

 Credits
NMC Intermediate Course (6 of 6) 3
BAC Core Contemporary Global Issues 3
Contemporary Global Issues 3
General elective/minor course 3
General elective/minor course 3
TOTAL 15
  • Complete NMC 301 by Spring term of 3nd year.
  • General Electives are any course 100-400 level. Check with Advisor on level needed.
  • Internship and/or practicum highly recommended. See Advisor for details.

 

FOURTH YEAR

Fall Term

 Credits
NMC Advanced Course (1 of 5) 3
NMC Advanced Course (2 of 5) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Winter Term

 Credits
NMC Advanced Course (3 of 5) 3
NMC Advanced Course (4 of 5) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Term

 Credits
NMC Advanced Course (5 of 5) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 12
  • Beginning of Fall term confirm remaining graduation requirements
  • Start applying for graduate school at the beginning of the Fall 2021 term
  • Applying for jobs during Winter term