School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Humanities

Bachelor of Science in New Media Communication
The Bachelor of Science in New Media Communication is a four-year, undergraduate degree for students wishing to develop practical skills and strong knowledge in new media communication. Compared to the Bachelor of Arts degree in New Media Communication, the Bachelor of Science degree features more courses within New Media Communication and more flexibility in choice of electives at the expense of fewer general education courses. Students will learn strong computer and design skills, preparing them for a variety of careers and graduate school. Students take a core set of courses in New Media Communication, choose one of four areas to concentrate in, and take electives to further tailor the degree to their interests and plans. The analytical and communication skills and knowledge they learn are valuable in many occupations, including graphic design, web design and development and information design.

The major consists of 45 credit hours of courses in New Media Communication, divided amongst a required core, courses within a chosen concentration, and electives. At IU Kokomo, the Bachelor of Arts Degree in New Media Communication features an innovative multidisciplinary approach, with coursework taught by faculty from a variety of fields. Coursework includes topics such as web site design, graphic design, professional writing, video production, and internships. Students are encouraged to tailor their coursework to focus on their interests and goals.

Mission Statement
The mission of the IU Kokomo New Media Communication degree program is to prepare students to be critical, creative, problem-solving, and effective designers and communicators, able to be successful citizens and professionals in emerging digital technological fields.

Goals
Students who complete the program will:
  • understand how to produce multimedia works such as web pages
  • understand how to create visual designs
  • have both practical and theoretical knowledge of new media communication
  • understand the work practices of new media communication professionals
  • think critically about new media works and developments
Objectives
  • To acquaint students with tools: Web site design and management, graphic design, and multimedia development
  • To explore professional practice: exposure to professional development practices through internships and service learning experiences
  • To provide students with the opportunity to explore theory/historical context; the study of new media theory; computer mediated communication, aesthetics, and visual literacy.
Requirements
  1. See Degree Requirements” section under “School of Humanities and Social Sciences.”
  2. New Media Communication Core

Required: All students earning a Bachelor of Science in New Media Communication must take:

  • NMCM-N 201 Introduction to New Media Communication (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 215 Digital Studio (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 401 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 411 New Media Theory (3 cr.)
  1. New Media Communication Concentration Areas (choose one)

Web Design Concentration 
Required: All students earning a Web Design concentration must take FINA-F 102 2D Design.
Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of 6 of the following courses:

  • NMCM-N 213 Web Design and Development (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 245 Intro to Web Site Design Principles and Practice (Extensible Markup Language) (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 262 Introduction to Web Scripting (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 345 Intermediate Web Site Design Principles and Practice (Content Management Systems and Information Architecture) (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 362 Server-side Web Programming Using PHP (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 445 Advanced Web Site Design Principles and Practice (Database-driven Web Application Development) (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 300 Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)

Students take 12 additional credit hours of New Media Electives. 

Graphic Design Concentration 
Required: All students earning a Graphic Design concentration must take:

  • FINA-F 102 2D Design (3 cr.)
  • FINA-F 100 Basic Drawing (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 211 Typography (3 cr.)
Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of 6 of the following courses:
  • NMCM-N 250 Graphic Design 1 (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 255 History of Graphic Design (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 312 Digital Illustration (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 361 Graphic Design 2 (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 371 Identity Design and Branding (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 372 Graphic Design Production and Practice (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 410 Publication & Editorial Design (3 cr.)

Students take 6 additional credit hours of New Media Electives. 

Video Games and Animation Concentration 
Required: All students earning a Video Games and Animation concentration must take:

  • FINA-F 100 Basic Drawing (3 cr.)
  • FINA-F 101 3D design (3 cr.)
Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of 6 of the following courses:
  • NMCM-N 231 Introduction to Video Game Design (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 312 Digital Illustration (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 342 3D Computer Animation (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 335 Storyboard and Character Development (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 412 Advanced Computer Illustration (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 261 Action Script 3 Programming (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 3XX Intermediate Action Script 3 Programming (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 3XX Mobile Device Application Programming (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 300 Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
Students take 9 additional credit hours of New Media Electives. 

Creative Digital Development Concentration 
Required: All students earning a Creative Digital Development concentration must take:
  • FINA-F 100 Basic Drawing (3 cr.)
  • FINA-F 102 2D Design (3 cr.)
Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of 6 of the following courses:
  • NMCM-N 261 Action Script 3 Programming (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 320 Video Production (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 330 Studio in Digital Media I (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 370 Animation for Integrated Media (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 260 Video Production Practicum (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 360 Advanced Video Production (3 cr.)
  • NMCM-N 2XX Mobile Device Application Programming (3 cr.)
Students take 9 additional credit hours of New Media Electives. 

Approved New Media Electives 

Any course listed in the above concentrations, any course with the NMCM prefix (except NMCM-N 202), as well as any of the following courses can be used in the New Media Communication degrees, certificate, and minor. 
  • ENG-W 311 Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 321 Advanced Technical Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 365 Theories and Practices of Editing (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 202 Social Informatics (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 300 Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • JOUR-J 200 Writing for Mass Media (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-S 333 Public Relations Writing (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-S 336 Communication Theory (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-C 393 Communication Research Methods (3 cr.)

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