New Media and Web Design
The New Media and Web Design major and minor are interdisciplinary programs of study offered through the Department of Communication .
This major is designed to include not only instruction to develop skills associated with preparing content, designing, and coding web sites; but also the examination of larger issues, such as how digital media pervades all levels of society.
The curricular structure of the New Media and Web Design program is listed below for students entering the program. Students must complete an applied capstone course.
Major Requirements
Major: New Media and Web Design
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency at college level required.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| One Course in Upper Level Writing. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Writing | ||
| Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Writing in the Health Professions | ||
| Visual Culture and Language | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| Science & Technology (S): | ||
| CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers | 4 |
| A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list. | 6 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): | 6 | |
Courses needed to fulfill this category will be completed as part of the pre-communication requirements. | ||
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): | ||
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Global Perspectives (G): Select from current general education list | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH&SS College Requirements | ||
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area. | ||
| Area One: Humanities | 3 | |
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS | ||
| Area Two: Social Sciences | 3 | |
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS | ||
| Area Three: Fine Arts | 3 | |
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| AHSS College Requirements | 9 | |
| Pre-Communication Requirements | ||
| Students must complete 21 credits of selected courses with a grade of 'B' or 'A' to become a communication major. These courses may be repeated only once for this major. | ||
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| COMM 114 | Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Professional New Media & Web Design Major | ||
| Prequisite for the major: CSCI 114 or CSCI 116, which count toward General Education category 3. | ||
| COMM 260 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 261 | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| COMM 363 | Advanced Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 431 | Communication Ethics and Law | 3 |
| COMM 496 | Field Experience | 3 |
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSCI 371 | Web Scripting Languages | 3 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Students in the New Media and Web Design major specialize in web design (content interface and marketing) or web development (coding and programming) as indicated by the tracks below. | ||
| Web Design Track | ||
| Design and Digital Media I | ||
| Design and Digital Media II | ||
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Principles of Broadcast Production | ||
| Advanced Media Writing | ||
| Editorial Processes | ||
| Photography for the Media | ||
| Principles of Design For Print | ||
| Digital Media and Society | ||
| Convergence Media | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Visual BASIC | ||
| Computing Fundamentals I | ||
| Web Development Track | ||
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Photography for the Media | ||
| Digital Media and Society | ||
| Convergence Media | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Visual BASIC | ||
| Computer Science Problem Solving | ||
| Computing Fundamentals I | ||
| Computing Fundamentals II | ||
| Introduction to UNIX | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Software Projects Capstone | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Degree Requirements: Potential of 27 credits to reach 122 | 27 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
NOTE: No more than 6 credits from this communication major may be applied to any minor in the Department of Communication.
Minor Requirements
Web Design Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 21
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 260 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 261 | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| COMM 363 | Advanced Web Design | 3 |
| Professional Specialization | 12 | |
| Design and Digital Media I | ||
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Editorial Processes | ||
| Photography for the Media | ||
| Principles of Design For Print | ||
| Convergence Media | ||
| Visual BASIC | ||
| Computer Science Problem Solving | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
| Computing Fundamentals I | ||
| Introduction to UNIX | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Web Scripting Languages | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- Professional specialization must contain courses from at least two departments.
- Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 in courses applied to the minor.
- No more than 6 credits from this communication minor may be applied to any major in the Department of Communication.
- A minimum of 9 credits must be taken at NDSU.
