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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Digital Innovation in Media (BS)
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The interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in digital innovation in media blends training in digital media, computer science and entrepreneurship to prepare students for careers in the digital economy. Through a rigorous combination of theory, research and application, students will develop a portfolio of in-demand skills to create content, deploy digital advertising and mobile media strategies, analyze data, manage digital projects, design web sites, launch digital businesses, optimize analytics, code and program, convert online customers into buyers, secure networks and think creatively while building social and cultural connections. At the completion of the program, students will have fulfilled the requirements of four credentials without additional courses or semesters: a bachelor’s degree, a minor and two certificates.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
Outside Concentration
Students in the Digital Innovation in Media program fulfill the outside concentration requirement with the Computer Science Certificate, included below. Overlays: [9] Credit Hours
May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
Math Requirement
If not met through K-State Core requirements, MATH 160 is required.
Foundation: 9 Credit Hours
Foundation Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Choose 3 credit hours from the following courses: Computer Science Certificate: 17 Credit Hours
Digital Engagement Certificate: 16 Credit Hours
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor: 15 Credit Hours
BS Natural and Quantitative Requirements: 3-5 Credit Hours
One course in each of the following, at any level: Natural Science course Credits: 3-5
BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirements: 3 Credit Hours
3 credit hours in the following at any level. Non-Quantitative Social Science: Any social science course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3
Free Electives: 17-19
In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120. Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
A&S common BS degree requirements met by the following: Natural Science Restricted Electives
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Restricted Electives
CC courses (meet A&S quantitative requirements of 3 courses, at least 6 advanced credits )
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