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
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A list of approved general education courses is available here .
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Communication Requirements | ||
| Students must complete the following 19 credits of coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be admitted to the professional major. These courses may be repeated only once for grade improvement. | ||
| 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 189 | Skills for Academic Success | 1 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 214 | Persuasive Speaking | 3 |
| Professional New Media & Web Design Major | ||
| 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 116 | Business Use of Computers (May satisfy a general education category S) | 4 |
| 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 | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Graphic Design and Digital Media | ||
| 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 11 credits to reach 122 | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
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 | |
| Graphic Design 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.
