Course Requirements
Introductory Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 402 | INTRO TO VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLES | 4 |
| DMA 405 | INTRO TO VISUAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS | 4 |
Foundation Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 570 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CMN | 4 |
| DMA 525 | FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA | 4 |
| DMA 530 | DESIGN THINKING AND STORYTELLING | 4 |
| MPOP 575 | DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS | 4 |
Advanced Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 527 | CREATIVE PROCESS AND STRATEGY | 4 |
| DMA 535 | STORYTELLING ACROSS MEDIA | 4 |
| Select 12 Credit Hours from the following classes: | 12 | |
| DESIGN WORKSHOP | ||
| AUDIO WORKSHOP | ||
| STILL IMAGE WORKSHOP | ||
| MOVING IMAGE WORKSHOP | ||
| WEB/MEDIA DELIVERY WORKSHOP | ||
| PORTFOLIO | ||
| DESIGNING PLAYFUL EXPERIENCES | ||
| DESIGNING INTERFACES FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF CINEMA PRODUCTION | ||
| DESIGN AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE | ||
Thesis/Capstone
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 695 | THESIS I | 4 |
| DMA 698 | THESIS II | 4 |
Major Elective Courses
Students are required to take eight (8) Credit Hours of Major Elective Courses according to the following criteria:
- Students should choose the eight (8) Credit Hours of graduate level elective courses from a College of Communication graduate program.
Master's Thesis Project
Students must complete a Master's Thesis Project as part of the degree requirements. Students have two options for how to complete the Master's Thesis Project.
- Individual - The student will create an original project and a 20-30 page accompanying written research documentation and report/analysis.
- Collaborative - Students work in teams of 2-4 students to complete an original project and a 40-60 page accompanying written research documentation and report/analysis.
Students must have completed the necessary prerequisite classes and at least 8 courses (32 credit hours) in the DCMA program toward their 52 required Credit Hours (credits earned from Introductory Courses do not count toward the required total credits). Students should schedule a meeting with a faculty member to discuss the requirements.
Thesis milestones: