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Digital Innovation in Media (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online


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First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
MC 100   - SMC Orientation   1      
A&S Orientation requirement 1    
COMM 106  - Public Speaking I   3      
ENGL 100  - Expository Writing I   3      
MC 130  - Writing Conventions and Mechanics   1      
MC 131  - Elements of Media Writing   1      
MC 132  - Writing Styles and Audiences    1      
Math & Statistics Requirement 3 KSC 040  
Social & Behavior Science Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Semester 2      
ENGL 200  - Expository Writing II   3   KSC 010
Natural & Physical Life Science with Lab Requirement  4 KSC 040  
Social & Behavior Science Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Take 3 credits from the following courses: 3    
MC 191   - MC 197   or CMST 135   or DIGME 137        
Total Credits: 16      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
CC 110  - Introduction to Computing   2      
CC 111  - Elements of Computer Programming   1      
MC 265  - Innovations in Media and Communication   3      
Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 070  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3    
ART 390   - Design for Digital Media I   3      
Recommendation for Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
CC 210   - Fundamental Computer Programming Concepts    4      
MC 365   - Writing in the Digital Economy   3      
ENTRP 340  - Business Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset   3      
Free Elective 3    
BS Natural Science Restricted elective      
Total Credits: 16      
       
Third Year      
Semester 1      
CC 310   - Data Structures and Algorithms I   3      
MC 370  - Social Media Strategy & Management   3      
MC 396  -Research for Advertising and Public Relations    3      
ENTRP 411  - Intrapreneurship   3      
BS Fine Arts & Humanities Restricted elective      
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
CC 315   - Data Structures and Algorithms II   3      
ENTRP 466   - Digital Business   3      
MC 491   - Mass Communication Internship    1-3    

To be taken for 3 credit hours:

     
MC 623   - Communicating in Global Markets   3    
A&S Global Perspectives Overlay      
BS Non-quantitative Social Science      
Total Credits: 15      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
CC 410  - Advanced Programming   4      
ENTRP 340   - Business Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset   3      
MC 445   - Digital Brand Strategy   3      
Free Elective - Ethical Reasoning overlay 3    
Free Elective 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Semester 2      
MC 565   - Going Mobile!   3      
COMM 470  - Building Social and Cultural Connections   3      
Fulfills the US Multicultural Overlay      
ENTRP 575   - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Capstone   3      
Free Elective 2    
Total Credits: 11      
       
Total Program Hours: 120      

 

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